A search of the recent literature reveals that there is a continuous growth of scientific
publications on the development of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes for silicon …

In solar energy harvesting research, there is growing interest in the study of
photoelectrochemical (PEC) properties of the following classes of semiconductor materials …

Amorphous silicon carbide (a-SiC) films are promising solution for functional coatings
intended for harsh environment due to their superior combination of physical and chemical …

Silicon carbonitride films were deposited on Si (100), Ge (111), and fused silica substrates
through the reactive magnetron sputtering of a SiC target in an argon-nitrogen mixture. The …

Polymer‐derived SiOC materials are widely regarded as a new generation of anodes owing
to their high specific capacity, low discharge platform, tunable chemical/structural …

An electrolyte-supported solid oxide fuel cell with WNi-Ce as anode has been tested with
direct feed of simulated biogas mixtures. Three gas compositions have been tested with CH …

Radiofrequency reactive magnetron sputtering was used to deposit hydrogenated
amorphous silicon carbonitride (a-SiC x N y: H) at 400° C by sputtering a silicon target under …

Silicon-containing interlayers can be used to promote adhesion of aC: H thin films on ferrous
alloys substrates. In contrast to chromium and titanium intermediate layers, which are often …

The great development of thin film growth techniques has stimulated the industrial and
academic researches about design, fabrication and test of thin film based devices. The …

The superior optical properties of Silicon Quantum Dots (SQDs) have made them of
increasing interest for a variety of biological and opto-electronic applications. The surface …