Sand Dune Characterization for Preparing Metallurgical Grade Silicon
Abstract: Dune sand, from Biskra, Algeria which is in the Great Algerian huge desert attracts tourists from all over the world. Dune sand composes around 80% of the total area of the desert. To date only a few studies have been conducted on this sand. The purpose of the present study is to shed light on the textural and physico-chemical characteristics of this sand using several characterization methods, and to understand the potential for using for photovoltaic applications. The chemical composition of Biskra sand indicated a high purity quartz with 97.6% silica, and a presence of others oxides. Granular analysis enabled the determination of the size of the sand grains which was found to be fine to medium. On the other hand, a Scanning Electron Microscopy and optical observations were carried out, the micrographs observations indicated the presence of different shapes of sand grain, some rounded whereas others are angular edged or elongated. X-ray diffraction indicates the highly crystalline nature of the Biskra sand.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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Sand Dune Characterization for Preparing Metallurgical Grade Silicon ; volume:16 ; number:1 ; year:2018 ; pages:1227-1232 ; extent:6
Open chemistry ; 16, Heft 1 (2018), 1227-1232 (gesamt 6)
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Boussaa, S. Anas
Kheloufi, A.
Zaourar, N. Boutarek
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10.1515/chem-2018-0128
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2410161622107.753760392088
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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- Boussaa, S. Anas
- Kheloufi, A.
- Zaourar, N. Boutarek
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