Silicon wafers are the heart of solar cells. However, manufacturing them is not cheap. Over 50 percent of the pure silicon used is machined into dust. A new manufacturing technique puts an end to these material losses, with raw material savings of 50 percent along with an 80 percent reduction in energy costs.
SOURCE: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily – Read entire story here.
Low-cost wafers for solar cells
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