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Silicon-based photovoltaic solar cells

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Nick Cowern

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Abstract

An overview is given of materials and manufacturing issues throughout the supply chain of the solar silicon photovoltaic industry. The historical evolution of the industry and future projections are discussed. A brief review is then given of each step of the industry supply chain: polysilicon production, crystallisation and wafering, and the design and manufacturing of crystalline silicon solar cells. The chapter concludes with a discussion of emerging and future advances that will enable scaling of the industry to the terawatt level.

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Author(s): Cowern NEB

Editor(s): Kilner, J., Skinner, S., Irvine, S., Edwards, P.

Publication type: Book Chapter

Publication status: Published

Book Title: Functional materials for sustainable energy applications

Year: 2012

Pages: 3-21

Edition: 1

Number of Volumes: 1

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Limited

Place Published: Philadelphia, PA, USA

URL: .www.woodheadpublishing.com

Library holdings: Search Newcastle University Library for this item

ISBN: 9780857090591

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