Ebara Solar, Inc.

Gregory T Neugebauer

Daniel L Meier

Jalal Salami

Robert P Stoehr

Edward V Macuga

Philip J Simpson

A process for dendritic web growth is described. The process includes providing a melt, growing a dendritic web crystal from the melt, replenishing the melt during the step of growing the dendritic web crystal, and applying a magnetic field to the melt during the step of growing the dendritic web crystal. An apparatus for stabilizing dendritic web growth is also described. The apparatus includes a crucible including a feed compartment for receiving pellets to facilitate melt replenishment and a growth compartment designed to hold a melt for dendritic web growth. The apparatus further includes a magnetic field generator configured to provide a magnetic field during dendritic web growth.

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Bethel Park, PA, United States of America

Gregory T Neugebauer