INORGANICCHEMICALSINDUSTRY ›› 2014, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (5): 35-.

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Invalidation mechanism and modification of Si3N4 coating for photovoltaic silicon ingot production

Zhou Haiping1,Yin Changhao2,Huang Xinming1,2   

  1. 1.Nanjing Tech University,Nanjing 210009,China;2.Donghai JA Solar Technology Co.,Ltd.
  • Online:2014-05-10 Published:2014-05-07

Abstract: As releasing agent,silicon nitride(Si3N4) coating is an indispensable material for photovoltaic silicon ingot production. The purpose of this study is to propose a comprehensive understanding of the invalidation mechanism of the Si3N4 coating and to present an improved Si3N4 coating for the new-typed multi-crystalline silicon(mc-silicon) casting.It was found that the carbonization of the Si3N4 could be a main invalidation cause of the Si3N4 coating,as it led to decreasing of non-wettability between the coating and silicon melt.The reinforced Si3N4 coating prepared with improved sol-gel(SG) method and surface carbon-free treatment showed high adhesion strength and improved non-wettability,which could meet the demands of the new-typed mc-silicon casting very well.

Key words: silicon nitride coating, invalidation, modification

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