Upcycling waste photovoltaic cells into silicon carbide <i>via</i> flash Joule heating
Ximing Zhang, Feihong Guo, Xiaoxiang Jiang, Abdullah Hassan Hamadamin, Adam F. Lee, Karen Wilson, Jabbar Gardy
Abstract
Flash Joule heating rapidly converts waste silicon solar cells into high purity SiC at ∼2200 °C, offering a low-emission, energy-efficient, and cost-effective route for sustainable PV waste upcycling.
Topics & Concepts
Silicon carbideFlash (photography)Photovoltaic systemJoule heatingMaterials scienceJoule (programming language)Engineering physicsSiliconCarbideNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsElectrical engineeringMetallurgyEngineeringComposite materialPhysicsOpticsEfficient energy useExtraction and Separation ProcessesRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesPhotovoltaic Systems and Sustainability