Compositions and methods for texturing polycrystalline silicon wafers

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PATENT NO 8986559
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13778856

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Compositions and methods for chemical texturing a surface of a polycrystalline silicon wafer to be used in the manufacture of solar cells provide increased efficiency in the manufacture and operation of solar cells. The compositions and methods disclosed herein include first and second components, wherein the first component is a UKON etch composition, including a hydrofluoric acid/nitric acid mixture and water, while the second component includes a silicon wafer texturing enhancer (SWTE).

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AVANTOR PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LLC3477 CORPORATE PARKWAY SUITE 200 CENTER VALLEY PA 18034

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Hildenbrand, Nicolas Deventer, NL 2 0
Hoogboom, Joannes Theodorus Valentinus Deventer, NL 6 3
Scheffer, Michiel Arnhem, NL 1 0
Ten, Broeke Raymond Albertus Johannes Raalte, NL 3 0

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