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 …
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 …
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 …
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] A scalable, resource-efficient process for synthesis of self-supporting germanium nanomembranes
The design of self-supporting membranes is gaining high interest in a broad range of
applications, from nanodevices, optoelectronics, sensing, separation, and catalysis. In this …
applications, from nanodevices, optoelectronics, sensing, separation, and catalysis. In this …
[HTML][HTML] Post-growth tuning of detachable Ge membranes adhesion strength via porous Ge transformation
Single crystal germanium (Ge) membranes have recently gained increasing interest for
lightweight and low-cost solar cells and flexible optoelectronic devices. These membranes …
lightweight and low-cost solar cells and flexible optoelectronic devices. These membranes …
[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive investigation of thermal induced reorganization of porous-germanium structures
Porous germanium (PGe) substrates have recently attracted significant attention for the
development of lightweight and flexible solar cells and optoelectronic devices. A reliable …
development of lightweight and flexible solar cells and optoelectronic devices. A reliable …
Wafer-Scale Porous Germanium Bilayer Structure Formation by Fast Bipolar Electrochemical Etching
Abstract Recently, porous Germanium (PGe) structures have gained significant attention as
a promising engineering material for a broad range of applications due to the versatility of its …
a promising engineering material for a broad range of applications due to the versatility of its …
Thermal strain relaxation of GaAs overgrown on nanovoid based Ge/Si substrate
The integration of high quality III-V materials-based devices on the Si platform is considered
as an enabling path towards achieving the long-standing goal of creating low-cost/high …
as an enabling path towards achieving the long-standing goal of creating low-cost/high …
[HTML][HTML] Enhancing minority carrier lifetime in Ge: Insights from HF and HCl cleaning procedures
A Chapotot, J Chrétien, O Fesiienko… - Journal of Vacuum …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Efficiently passivating germanium (Ge) surfaces is crucial to reduce the unwanted
recombination current in high-performance devices. Chemical surface cleaning is critical to …
recombination current in high-performance devices. Chemical surface cleaning is critical to …