Characterization of solar grade silicon by Neutron Activation Analysis

ISSN:
1588-2780
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract An analytical method using neutron activation was developed in order to orientate and check different silicon elaboration processes either as solid ingots or ribbon shaped. This method without chemical separation after irradiation implies the use of a high efficiency semiconductor detector. A particular attention was paid to different causes of error and to the detection limits really obtained. These limits range from 109 to 1015 at.cm−3 for about 30 elements systematically locked for after a 72-h irradiation.
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