Consolidation and casting technology of fine poly-Si powders for economical production of Si ingot

경제적인 Si 잉곳 생산을 위한 poly-Si 미세분말의 성형과 용해주조기술

  • 문병문 (한국생산기술연구원 신소재공정팀) ;
  • 김봉환 (한국생산기술연구원 신소재공정팀) ;
  • 신제식 (한국생산기술연구원 신소재공정팀) ;
  • 이상목 (한국생산기술연구원 신소재공정팀) ;
  • 박기성 (아르케쏠라(주)) ;
  • 김대석 (한국기술교육대학교 신소재공학과) ;
  • 김기영 (한국기술교육대학교 신소재공학과)
  • Published : 2007.06.21

Abstract

In this study, the consolidation and casting processes of fine Si powders, by-products of making high purity Poly-Si rods in the current method, were systematically investigated for use as economical solar-grade feedstock. Morphology, size, and contamination type of the poly-Si fine powders were inspected by combined analysis of SEM, particle size analyzer, and FT-IR. Poly-Si powder compacts were tried to fabricate by a consolidation process without a binding agent and then their density ratio and strength were evaluated. Finally, the electrical resistivity of the specimens prepared by an electromagnetic casting method was examined for purity assessment.

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