This report deals with the mechanism behind the unusual behavior of nanostructures in
mechanical strength, thermal stability, acoustics (lattice dynamics), photonics, electronics …

Abstract Bulk Silicon (Si) possesses an indirect bandgap and low surface area to volume
ratio. Porous silicon (PSi), a derived material of Si, overcomes drawbacks of Si, and …

We analyze the various strain measures by which nanoporous materials react to changes in
their surface stress and surface stretch at the solid–pore interface. Results of continuum …

The amount of hydrogen present in porous silicon (PS) nanostructures is analyzed in detail.
Concentration of atomic hydrogen chemically bound to the specific surface of PS is …

Strain engineering is seen as a cost-effective way to improve the properties of electronic
devices. However, this technique is limited by the development of the Asarro Tiller Grinfeld …

The morphological change of p-type porous silicon during annealing has been investigated.
The x-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern was composed of a sharp Bragg reflection peak and a …

Hydrogen reservoirs based on porous silicon (PS) nanostructures are considered. Silicon-
based hydrogen tanks are believed to be applicable for portable device energy supply and …

A complex atomic relaxation pattern for hydrogen-saturated Ge and Si nanocrystallites with
diameters between 10 and 25 Å has been found by means of ab initio calculations. While …

The lattice strain ε (D) function of nanocrystals within different interface environments was
modeled. For nanoparticles and nanocrystals embedded in incoherent interfaces, the lattice …

Mechanical properties of meso-porous silicon are studied using topographic measurements
and finite element simulations. Our approach is based on an original analysis of the strain at …