Methods of extracting silica and silicon from agricultural waste ashes and application of the produced silicon in solar cells: a mini-review
The beneficiation of agricultural waste is a topical issue in the field of sustainable and renewable energy production. This review focuses on recent methods applied to extract silica and silicon (Si), a major semiconductor material, from different agricultural waste ashes and their application in s...
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| author | Fortunate Farirai Maxwell Ozonoh Thomas Chinedu Aniokete Orevaoghene Eterigho-Ikelegbe Mathew Mupa Benson Zeyi Michael Olawale Daramola |
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| description | The beneficiation of agricultural waste is a topical issue in the field of sustainable and renewable energy production. This review focuses on recent methods applied to extract silica and silicon (Si), a major semiconductor material, from different agricultural waste ashes and their application in solar cell nanotechnology. Specific attention is given to such methods as relating to sugarcane bagasse ash, a waste product from the sugarcane processing industry. Also reviewed is the current carbothermal process through which pure silicon is obtained from an inorganic source, quartz. The review also highlights current challenges and opportunities associated with present technologies, and aims to create awareness and provoke the thoughts of researchers, scientists and stakeholders in the energy sector in this area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ceaeade0ba6945738581705da29be5ce2023-09-21T15:17:03ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Sustainable Engineering1939-70381939-70462021-01-01141577810.1080/19397038.2020.17208541720854Methods of extracting silica and silicon from agricultural waste ashes and application of the produced silicon in solar cells: a mini-reviewFortunate Farirai0Maxwell Ozonoh1Thomas Chinedu Aniokete2Orevaoghene Eterigho-Ikelegbe3Mathew Mupa4Benson Zeyi5Michael Olawale Daramola6University of the WitwatersrandUniversity of the WitwatersrandUniversity of the WitwatersrandUniversity of the WitwatersrandBindura University of Science EducationScientific and Industrial Research and Development CentreUniversity of the WitwatersrandThe beneficiation of agricultural waste is a topical issue in the field of sustainable and renewable energy production. This review focuses on recent methods applied to extract silica and silicon (Si), a major semiconductor material, from different agricultural waste ashes and their application in solar cell nanotechnology. Specific attention is given to such methods as relating to sugarcane bagasse ash, a waste product from the sugarcane processing industry. Also reviewed is the current carbothermal process through which pure silicon is obtained from an inorganic source, quartz. The review also highlights current challenges and opportunities associated with present technologies, and aims to create awareness and provoke the thoughts of researchers, scientists and stakeholders in the energy sector in this area.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2020.1720854agricultural wastesugarcane bagasse ashsilicon nanoparticlesrenewable energysolar cells |
| spellingShingle | Fortunate Farirai Maxwell Ozonoh Thomas Chinedu Aniokete Orevaoghene Eterigho-Ikelegbe Mathew Mupa Benson Zeyi Michael Olawale Daramola Methods of extracting silica and silicon from agricultural waste ashes and application of the produced silicon in solar cells: a mini-review International Journal of Sustainable Engineering agricultural waste sugarcane bagasse ash silicon nanoparticles renewable energy solar cells |
| title | Methods of extracting silica and silicon from agricultural waste ashes and application of the produced silicon in solar cells: a mini-review |
| title_full | Methods of extracting silica and silicon from agricultural waste ashes and application of the produced silicon in solar cells: a mini-review |
| title_fullStr | Methods of extracting silica and silicon from agricultural waste ashes and application of the produced silicon in solar cells: a mini-review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Methods of extracting silica and silicon from agricultural waste ashes and application of the produced silicon in solar cells: a mini-review |
| title_short | Methods of extracting silica and silicon from agricultural waste ashes and application of the produced silicon in solar cells: a mini-review |
| title_sort | methods of extracting silica and silicon from agricultural waste ashes and application of the produced silicon in solar cells a mini review |
| topic | agricultural waste sugarcane bagasse ash silicon nanoparticles renewable energy solar cells |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2020.1720854 |
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