Controlled spalling is a fast process that can mechanically exfoliate III-V semiconductor
layers from their host wafer substrates and has the potential to produce high power-density …

The high cost of wafers suitable for epitaxial deposition of III‐V solar cells has been a
primary barrier to widespread use of these cells in low‐concentration and one‐sun terrestrial …

Semiconductor-based freestanding membranes (FSM) have recently emerged as a highly
promising area of advanced materials research. Their unique properties, such as lightweight …

Porous germanium (PGe) nanostructures attract a lot of attention for various emerging
applications due to their unique properties. Consequently, there is an increasing need for …

Reducing both the cost and weight of Germanium (Ge)-based devices is a key concern in
extending these technologies to mainstream applications. In this framework, the porous Ge …

Due to the large surface specific area, tunable porosity and refractive index, porous
germanium (Ge) has wide applications in optoelectronics, photovoltaics, anode materials in …

III-V semiconductor materials for high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells are often grown on
germanium (Ge) substrates. However, apart from being considered as a rare element, Ge …

Abstract Porous Germanium (PGe) has emerged as a promising material for applications
such as substrate engineering, sensing, and energy storage, thanks to its uniquely versatile …

Solar cells from III-V materials offer outstanding light conversion efficiency and power
densities and have a proven reliability record. Nevertheless, the utilization of III-V devices …

Germanium (Ge) is increasingly used as a substrate for high-performance optoelectronics,
photovoltaics, and electronic devices. These devices are usually grown on thick and rigid Ge …