Abstract:
An apparatus for producing pure silicon from an electrolyte including a first crucible for receiving the electrolyte, a heat source for heating the electrolyte in the first crucible to form a molten electrolyte, an anode and a cathode which are adapted for electrical/ionic communication with the molten electrolyte wherein electrolysis is able to be applied to the molten electrolyte when a potential difference is provide between the anode and the cathode. A stirring device is adapted for stirring the molten electrolyte when electrolysis is being applied whereby pure silicon is produced which is soluble with the anode to form an alloy.
Abstract:
Provided are a method and an apparatus for producing pure silicon from an electrolyte, The method includes the steps of :(i) heating the electrolyte in a first crucible to form a molten electrolyte; and (ii) applying electrolysis to the molten electrolyte by providing a potential difference between an anode and cathode which are adapted for electrical/ionic communication with molten electrolyte; wherein the molten electrolyte is stirred as electrolysis is being applied and pure silicon produced as a result of the electrolysis is soluble with the anode to form an alloy. Also provided are the pure silicon and electrical-grade silicon material obtained by the method, and a solar cell and a battery made from the pure silicon.
Abstract:
A process for producing silicon nano-particles from a raw silicon material, the process including steps of alloying the raw silicon material with at least one alloying metal to form an alloy; thereafter, processing the alloy to form alloy nano-particles; and thereafter, distilling the alloying metal from the alloy nano-particles whereby silicon nano-particles are produced.
Abstract:
An electrically conductive textile element and method of producing same. The method including the steps of: (i) modifying a surface of a textile element with a negatively-charged polyelectrolyte; and (ii) coating the modified surface of the textile element with metal particles.