Cadmium-containing glass in the solar industry

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4 FAQs about Cadmium-containing glass in the solar industry

Is cadmium a carcinogen?

Cadmium is a known carcinogen but is encapsulated within panels, limiting environmental release even in landfill conditions. Arsenic, Selenium, Silver, Copper: These metals are also present in some photovoltaic modules and can be toxic at certain concentrations.

What materials are used in solar panels?

While solar panels use mostly common materials with very low toxicity—glass and aluminum account for over 90 percent of a solar panel's mass—silicon-based solar panels use trace elements of lead for antireflective coating and metallization on solar cells inside the panel.

Can cadmium zine Telluride and cdmgte be used together?

The incorporation of zinc or magnesium to form cadmium zine telluride (CdZnTe) and cadmium magnesium telluride (CdMgTe) represents a possible way to move the bandgap into a viable regime for tandem incorporation, but using these materials introduces processing challenges that have thus far prevented their use in high-throughput manufacturing.

What are cadmium and tellurium exposure limits?

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the permissible exposure limits (PEL) for cadmium and tellurium in air are 5 µg/m 3 (0.0011 ppm) and 100 µg/m 3 (0.014 ppm), respectively, calculated as an 8-h time-weighted average (TWA).

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