The purpose of this review is to provide non-specialists with a basic understanding of the
information micro-Raman Spectroscopy (μRS) may yield when this characterization tool is …

In the 1990s, nanoparticles and quantum dots began to be used in optical, electronic, and
biological applications. Now they are being studied for use in solid-state quantum …

High lithiation capacity at low red-ox potentials in combination with good safety
characteristics makes amorphous Si as a very promising anode material for rechargeable Li …

The electrical conductivity and the impedance behavior of thin layers of amorphous silicon
(a-Si), which are promising anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, were monitored in situ …

A modified one-phonon confinement model is developed for the calculation of micro-Raman
spectra in Si nanocrystals, permitting the simultaneous determination of the Raman …

Silicon has the highest theoretical lithium storage capacity of all materials at 4200 mAh/g;
therefore, it is considered to be a promising candidate as the anode of high-energy-density …

While nanocrystalline silicon is known to be an efficient optical emitter, there have been few
and sometimes contradictory reports of emission from amorphous silicon nanoparticles. This …

High-capacity silicon (Si) is recognized as a potential anode material for high-performance
lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Unfortunately, large volume expansion during discharge/charge …

Two-dimensional (2D) ultrathin silicon nanosheets (Si NSs) were synthesized by DC arc
discharge method and investigated as anode material for Li-ion batteries. The 2D ultrathin …

Core-shell silicon-carbon nanoparticles are attractive candidates as active material to
increase the capacity of Li-ion batteries while mitigating the detrimental effects of volume …