Effect of crystallinity on residual strain distribution in cast-grown Si

Karolin Jiptner, Masayuki Fukuzawa, Yoshiji Miyamura, Hirofumi Harada, Takashi Sekiguchi

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Abstract

We report the correlation between the crystallinity of ingots grown by the directional solidification technique and the residual strain and dislocation distribution. It was found that mono-like ingots have a 20-25% higher averaged residual strain than multicrystalline Si ingots grown under the same conditions. However the existence of local high-strained areas, which were frequently found in multicrystalline Si ingots, is reduced in mono-like Si ingots. In addition, a reduction in dislocation density was observed. This effect and the decrease in local high strain could be attributed to the decrease in grain boundaries in the mono-like ingots.

Original languageEnglish
Article number065501
JournalJapanese journal of applied physics
Volume52
Issue number6 PART 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2013
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Engineering(all)
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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