Separation of Tellurium from Various Tellurides Relevant for Photovoltaics and from Pre-product Thin Film Solar Cells for Recycling by Chemical Vapor Transport

Key Points

• The research aims to develop an efficient method for separating tellurium from various tellurides and solar cell materials.
• Utilized chemical vapor transport techniques for separation
• Focused on recovery from thin film solar cells
• Analyzed efficiency of different telluride sources
• Successfully separated tellurium from multiple telluride compounds
• Demonstrated a viable recycling process for thin film solar cell materials
• Indicated potential cost reduction in solar cell production through recycling

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