Real time observation of the directional solidification of multicrystalline silicon: X-ray imaging characterization

Energy Procedia

Volumn 27, Issue , 2012, Pages 82-87

  Tandjaoui, A ^a,b   Mangelinck Noel N ^a,b   Reinhart, G ^a,b   Furter, J J ^a,b   Billia, B ^a,b   Lafford, T ^c   Baruchel, J ^c   Guichard, X ^c  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

^b AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^c EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY   (France)

Author keywords

Photovoltaic; Silicon; Solidification; X ray imaging

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875583327     PISSN: 18766102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2012.07.033     Document Type: Conference Paper

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