crystalline silicon

collocation in English

meaningsofcrystallineandsilicon

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crystalline
adjective
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/ˈkrɪs.təl.aɪn/us
/ˈkrɪs.təl.lən/
literary
clear and bright ...
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silicon
noun[U]
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/ˈsɪl.ɪ.kən/us
/ˈsɪl.ə.kən/
a grey chemical element that is found in rocks and sand and is used in making computers and other ...
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(Definition ofcrystallineandsiliconfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A much greater thickness ofcrystallinesiliconis required for the same absorption.
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Crystallinesilicontechnologies continue to dominate the photovoltaic market, because of superior efficiency.
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This material typically behaves more likecrystallinesiliconthan the amorphous variety.
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More than 85% of the solar cells produced worldwide are based oncrystallinesilicon.
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The only stable form under normal conditions is -quartz and this is the form in whichcrystallinesilicondioxide is usually encountered.
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Thecrystallinesiliconlayer on insulator can be used to fabricate optical waveguides and other passive optical devices for integrated optics.
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Crystallinesiliconphotovoltaic cell prices have fallen from $76 per watt in 1977 to less than $0.40 per watt in 2014, lending support to the law.
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The majority of film panels have 2-3 percentage points lower conversion efficiencies thancrystallinesilicon.
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Recently, the department has developed the process that creates high-qualitycrystallinesiliconfilms which generate major patent income.
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Singlecrystallinesiliconnanowires have already shown a great potential as ultrasensitive sensors by detecting changes in the nanowire conductivity when a specific analyte is present.
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This technology combines the advantages ofcrystallinesiliconas a solar cell material (abundance, non-toxicity, high efficiency, long-term stability) with the cost savings of using a thin-film approach.
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