Investigation on the crystal growth process of spherical Si single crystals by melting

Construction and characterization of spherical Si solar cells combined with SiC electric power inverter

“…Spherical Si solar cells can reduce the consumption of Si compared with the conventional crystal Si solar cells [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]. Flexible, light solar cells were also manufactured using silicon spheres with a diameter of ~1 mm with a pn junction [21].…”

Construction of Photovoltaic Power Generation-storage System Using an Inverter with SiC FET and SBD

“…Solar cells provide electricity and produce no carbon dioxide and hazardous waste gases causing global warming. Spherical Si solar cells can reduce the consumption of Si compared with the conventional crystal Si solar cells [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. Flexible, light solar cells were also manufactured using silicon spheres with a diameter of ~1 mm with a pn junction at the sphere surface [9][10][11].…”

Construction and evaluation of photovoltaic power generation and power storage system using SiC field-effect transistor inverter

“…Consumption of Si can be reduced for the use of spherical Si solar cells, compared with conventional crystal Si solar cells [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]. Flexible and light solar cells were also manufactured using silicon spheres with a diameter of ~1 mm with a pn junction at the sphere surface [24][25][26][27].…”