Upcycling waste photovoltaic cells into silicon carbide <i>via</i> flash Joule heating

Authors: Ximing Zhang, Feihong Guo, Xiaoxiang Jiang, Abdullah H. Hamadamin, Adam F. Lee, Karen Wilson, Jabbar Gardy

Published: 2025-06-03

DOI: 10.1039/d5ee01509j

Source: Full article

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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.