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* http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2002/solarcells/
* http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2002/solarcells/
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== How are they made ==
== How are they made ==

Revision as of 03:41, 22 January 2012

types of cells

silicon PV cells

  • monocrystaline - more expensive - more efficient
  • polycrystaline - less expensive - less efficient

how do they work

How are they made

What is required

silicon

  • vacuum chamber
  • silicon substrate
  • a method if doping
  • a method deposition
  • phosphorus diffusion furnace
  • a method of curing
  • coating

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