Controlled directional solidification of silicon

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PATENT NO 9724755
APP PUB NO 20150337454A1
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14409433

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The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for directional solidification of silicon. The apparatus can use a cooling platform to cool a portion of a bottom of a directional solidification crucible. The apparatus and method of the present invention can be used to make silicon crystals for use in solar cells.

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HIGHLAND MATERIALS INC2109 W MARKET STREET JOHNSON CITY TN 37604

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Nouri, Abdallah Brampton, CA 7 6

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