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Two silicon ribbons grown at the same time in one furnace. (Forming/Processing).
Advanced Materials & Processes, March, 2003
A solar cell manufacturing technology that involves simultaneously growing two silicon ribbons, rather than one, from each crystal growth furnace has reportedly been developed by Evergreen Solar Inc., Marlboro, Mass. Called String Ribbon, the technology combines the attributes of conventional crystalline silicon and thin films.
It achieves the reliability, stability, high efficiency, and market acceptance of crystalline silicon, without the inherent cost and waste of sawing solid silicon blocks. This technique embodies the efficient material utilization and potential for continuous processing of thin films, and enables simple manufacturing. According to the coin pany, it is one of the most efficient and enviromnnen tally friendly crystalline silicon processes in...
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