High-efficiency Si solar cells have attracted great attention from researchers, scientists,
engineers of photovoltaic (PV) industry for the past few decades. Many researchers …

Dislocations can severely limit the conversion efficiency of multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si)
solar cells by reducing minority carrier lifetime. As cell performance becomes increasingly …

We investigated the generation mechanism of dislocations by comparing dislocation
occurrence in multicrystalline silicon with calculated results of the shear stress on the slip …

It is imperative to improve the crystal quality of Si multicrystal ingots grown by casting
because they are widely used for solar cells in the present and will probably expand their …

The Photovoltaic (PV) market is dominated by crystalline silicon materials in the form of high-
quality high-cost Czochralski monocrystalline silicon (mono-Si) and lower-cost defect-prone …

We attempted to clarify relationship between grain boundary structures in Si multicrystals
and generation of dislocations during crystal growth. Systematic variation of grain boundary …

Silicon is widely used in photovoltaic devices. This application requires strict control of the
structure and impurity levels. Silicon must, therefore, be solidified using processes that give …

Stress control is necessary when preparing high-quality multicrystalline Si ingots using
crucibles because crystal defects such as dislocations are mainly generated by stress in the …

A fundamental understanding of crystal growth dynamics during directional solidification of
multicrystalline Si (mc-Si) is crucial for the development of crystal growth technology for mc …

Any metal must be processed from its ore before employing it in various industrial
applications; this is the similar case with Silicon (Si) as well. Occurring in the form of silicates …