Crystal growth and equilibrium crystal shapes of silicon in the melt

Xinbo Yang*, K. Fujiwara, K. Maeda, J. Nozawa, H. Koizumi, S. Uda

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    Abstract

    The crystal growth shape (CGS) and equilibrium crystal shape (ECS) of silicon in Si melt are observed using in situ observation. Fully faceted silicon CGSs, which are dominated by the {111} facets, are observed from the {112} and {110} orientation. Silicon CGS in three-dimensional in Si melt is octahedral in shape, bounded by {111} facets. Silicon ECSs in the melt are obtained by the relaxation from the CGSs and exhibit the {111} facets separated by curved interface.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)574-580
    Number of pages7
    JournalProgress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications
    Volume22
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2014

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