Separation of tellurium from various tellurides relevant for photovoltaics and from pre-product thin film solar cells for recycling by chemical vapor transport

Energy Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Lucas H. Bemfert, Julian Burkhart, Moritz Maxeiner, Ruben Maile, Victoria Sophie Drescher, Klaus Müller-Buschbaum
DOI: 10.1039/d5ya00305a
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Abstract

The recovery of Te from CdTe, ZnTe, SnTe and Cu 2 Te by chemical vapour transport using S as an oxidising and as transport agent in both closed and open systems was examined and separation of Te from thin-film solar cell material could be demonstrated.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films Extraction and Separation Processes Recycling and Waste Management Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
Energy Advances
Volume
5
Issue
5
Pages
645–658
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN