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Project Question: can sio2(sand) be melted and doped with phosphorus by czochralski process, so that it can conduct electricity.
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replacing solar panel

Post by mohanbharathrao »

why can't sio2 wafers be produced?
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Re: replacing solar panel

Post by deleted-93346 »

SiO2 wafers are manufactured in large quantities. Here is one site, out of many, where they are for sale:

http://www.siliconwafer.org/?_kk=silico ... QgodMlwdxQ

For information on how these wafers are produced, check out Wikipedia.
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