Process for purification of solid silicon

摘要

A process is disclosed for producing silicon having a purity 99.999% or better which comprises contacting solid silicon at a temperature slightly below the melting point of silicon with a molten purifying agent which does not appreciably react with silicon to cause the impurities in the silicon to enter the molten material. After cooling, the purified silicon is separated from the purifying agent and the impurities therein by leaching.