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Wang, Y., Murphy, John D. and Wilshaw, P. R. (2010) Determination of grain orientations in multicrystalline silicon by reflectometry. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol.157 (No.9). H884-H890. doi:10.1149/1.3458862 ISSN 0013-4651.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/1.3458862
Abstract
At present there is no quick and simple method to determine the type and orientation of grains in multicrystalline silicon, which is commonly used for photovoltaic applications. In this paper, a novel method for performing such measurements is described. A laser beam is reflected off an anisotropically etched multicrystalline silicon surface. An optimized KOH-based etch produces defined facets with {001}, {111}, {113}, ∼{133} , and ∼{335} orientations. Reflections from the different facets then produce spots in a reflection pattern produced on a suitably placed screen. The pattern produced is characteristic of the grain type, with {001}-, {110}-, and {111}-type grains being clearly distinguished in over 90% of the cases. An analysis of the position of the spots allows the orientation of the facets producing them to be determined. These orientations are used to determine the orientations of the underlying grain to within ∼6° relative to measurements made by electron backscatter diffraction. An algorithm has been developed, which automates this quantification of grain orientation with a success rate of ∼90% on {001} and {110}-type grains.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of The Electrochemical Society | ||||
Publisher: | Electrochemical Society, Inc. | ||||
ISSN: | 0013-4651 | ||||
Official Date: | 2010 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.157 | ||||
Number: | No.9 | ||||
Page Range: | H884-H890 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1149/1.3458862 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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