Methods and Apparatuses for Manufacturing Geometric Multicrystalline Cast Silicon and Geometric Multicrystalline Cast Silicon Bodies for Photovoltaics

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14229375

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Methods and apparatuses are provided for casting silicon for photovoltaic cells and other applications. With such methods and apparatuses, a cast body of geometrically ordered multi-crystalline silicon may be formed that is free or substantially free of radially-distributed impurities and defects and having at least two dimensions that are each at least about 10 cm is provided.

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U S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY9700 SOUTH CASS AVENUE ARGONNE IL 60637

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Stoddard, Nathan G Frederick, US 32 158

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