Potential of producing solar grade silicon nanoparticles from selected agro-wastes: A review
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2017
Authors
Adebisi, J.A.
Agunsoye, J.O.
Bello, S.A.
Ahmed, I.I.
Ojo, O.A.
Hassan, S.B.
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Solar Energy
Abstract
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) stated that Nigeria generates around 3080 MW of electricity but with actual estimated demand of 10,000 MW. Due to the low electricity generation, total
energy consumption profile of Nigeria showed that about 99% of the energy consumed is derived from
fossil fuels which invariably contribute to greenhouse gases emission. Electricity, if readily available at
low cost, can easily replace the fossil fuels which pose adverse effect on the citizen and climate. Solar
photovoltaic is identified as an effective renewable energy source that has proven to be a promising candidate for provision of clean and sustainable electricity. Silicon is the leading commercialized terrestrial
PV material for making solar cell due to its relative efficiency. This review work highlights the viability of
using abundant agricultural wastes in Nigeria to produce nano-sized solar grade silicon employing methods that will require less energy. Details of previous silicon (nanoparticles) synthesized from agricultural
wastes are dissected. Production of silicon nanoparticles from this origin could provide low cost solar
grade silicon compared with high temperature robust methods currently been used to obtain them.
Hence various methods of producing nanoparticles are highlighted.
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Silicon Agricultural wastes Nanoparticles Photovoltaic materials Energy
Citation
Adebisi, J.A. Agunsoye, J.O. Bello, S.A. Ahmed, I.I. Ojo, O.A. Hassan, S.B. (2017). Potential of producing solar grade silicon nanoparticles from selected agro-wastes: A review. Solar Energy; 142: 68–86