RESEARCH PROGRESS IN PREPARATION TECHNOLOGY OF LARGE-SIZED PHOTOVOLTAIC MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON

Kang Jiaming; Huang Zhenling; Li Tai; Zhao Liang; Zhou Xiang; Lyu Guoqiang

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-1746

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (3) : 310-319. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-1746

RESEARCH PROGRESS IN PREPARATION TECHNOLOGY OF LARGE-SIZED PHOTOVOLTAIC MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON

Kang Jiaming^1,2, Huang Zhenling^1,2, Li Tai^1,2, Zhao Liang^1,2, Zhou Xiang^1,2, Lyu Guoqiang^1,2

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This paper summarizes the research status and characteristics of existing large-size photovoltaic grade monocrystalline silicon preparation technologies such asrecharged Czochralski（RCZ）and off-furnace charged Czochralski（OCZ）, continuous Czochralski（CCZ）, etc., compares and analyzes the advantages and difficulties of several photovoltaic monocrystalline silicon preparation technologies in terms of large-size, high quality, and low cost, and makes prospects for the development of photovoltaic monocrystalline silicon growth technology based on the analysis of future silicon material sources.

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monocrystalline silicon / silicon wafers / crucibles / solar cells / Czochralski method

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Kang Jiaming, Huang Zhenling, Li Tai, Zhao Liang, Zhou Xiang, Lyu Guoqiang. RESEARCH PROGRESS IN PREPARATION TECHNOLOGY OF LARGE-SIZED PHOTOVOLTAIC MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2025, 46(3): 310-319 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-1746

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