Germanium surface wet-etch-reconditioning for porous lift-off and substrate reuse
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 …
extending these technologies to mainstream applications. In this framework, the porous Ge …
Achieving porous germanium from both p-and n-type epitaxial Ge-on-Si via bipolar potentiostatic etching
Due to the large surface specific area, tunable porosity and refractive index, porous
germanium (Ge) has wide applications in optoelectronics, photovoltaics, anode materials in …
germanium (Ge) has wide applications in optoelectronics, photovoltaics, anode materials in …
Potential monitoring during Ge electrochemical etching: Towards tunable double porosity layers
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 …
such as substrate engineering, sensing, and energy storage, thanks to its uniquely versatile …
[HTML][HTML] Wafer-scale detachable monocrystalline germanium nanomembranes for the growth of III–V materials and substrate reuse
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 …
photovoltaics, and electronic devices. These devices are usually grown on thick and rigid Ge …
High‐efficiency GaAs solar cells grown on porous germanium substrate with PEELER technology
III–V solar cells are mainly grown on GaAs or Ge substrate, which significantly contributes to
the final cost and affects the sustainable use of these rare materials. A so‐called PEELER …
the final cost and affects the sustainable use of these rare materials. A so‐called PEELER …
Temperature dependent aluminum induced crystallization of amorphous germanium thin films
In this work, we present the sequential growth of metal–semiconductor bilayer structure on
HF-treated textured glass substrates by thermal evaporation method. The process of …
HF-treated textured glass substrates by thermal evaporation method. The process of …
Sequential fabrication of multiple Ge nanomembranes from a single wafer: Towards sustainable recycling of Ge substrates
Germanium (Ge) substrates are employed for III-V multijunction solar cells (MJSCs).
However, due to limited availability and environmental impact, Ge is a critical raw material …
However, due to limited availability and environmental impact, Ge is a critical raw material …
[HTML][HTML] Sustainable Production of Ultrathin Ge Freestanding Membranes
Germanium (Ge) is a critical material for applications in space solar cells, integrated
photonics, infrared imaging, sensing, and photodetectors. However, the corresponding cost …
photonics, infrared imaging, sensing, and photodetectors. However, the corresponding cost …
Fabrication of penetrating pores in epitaxial Ge-on-Si through preferential etching along threading dislocations
Abstract Epitaxial Ge-on-Si possesses a high density of threading dislocations (TDs) due to
the lattice mismatch and difference in thermal expansion coefficient. By employing the lattice …
the lattice mismatch and difference in thermal expansion coefficient. By employing the lattice …
[HTML][HTML] Formation and self-organisation of nano-porosity in swift heavy ion irradiated amorphous Ge
Nano-porosity in amorphous Ge formed by swift heavy ion irradiation displays a peculiar self-
organisation process. Initially almost randomly distributed pores grow with increasing …
organisation process. Initially almost randomly distributed pores grow with increasing …