Manufacture of semiconductor ribbon and solar cells
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1. A method of producing ribbon-like substantially monocrystalline bodies for use in fabricating solar cells comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a tubular substantially monocrystalline body of a semiconductor material;
(b) forming a photovoltaic junction in the tubular body; and
then(c) dividing said tubular body lengthwise into a plurality of ribbon-like bodies.
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Abstract
A method is provided for producing solar cells employing slightly curved or nearly flat monocrystalline silicon ribbons. The ribbons are formed by cutting or slicing monocrystalline hollow tubes along their lengths, the tubes having been formed according to crystal growing processes disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,591,348.
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1. A method of producing ribbon-like substantially monocrystalline bodies for use in fabricating solar cells comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a tubular substantially monocrystalline body of a semiconductor material; (b) forming a photovoltaic junction in the tubular body; and
then(c) dividing said tubular body lengthwise into a plurality of ribbon-like bodies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Method of forming solar cells comprising the steps of:
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(a) producing a tubular substantially monocrystalline body of a selected semiconductor material, (b) forming a photovoltaic junction near the outer surface of said tubular body; (c) dividing said tubular body longitudinally into a plurality of elongate bodies each having first and second surfaces which constitute parts of the outer and inner surfaces respectively of said tubular body, and a photovoltaic junction near said first surface; and (d) forming electrodes on said first and second surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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