Synthesis of nanostructures

We are engaged in the fabrication of silicon nanostructures of tunable morphology by electrochemical and metal-assisted chemical etching of crystalline silicon wafers.

Porous silicon films

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  Macroporous silicon

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  Mesoporous silicon

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  Microporous silicon

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  Perforated silicon

Silicon nanowires

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  Porous nanowires

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  Non-porous nanowires

Silicon nanoparticles (powders and suspensions)

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  Suspension of porous and non-porous PSi NPs

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  Microporous PSi NPs powder

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  Mesoporous luminescent PSi NPs

Composite silicon/silver/gold nanostructures

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  Silicon nanowires decorated with gold

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  Silicon nanowires decorated with gold/silver bimetal

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  Porous films with embedded gold/silver nanoparticles