A large amount of work world-wide has been directed towards obtaining an understanding
of the fundamental characteristics of porous Si. Much progress has been made following the …

The use of porous silicon (PSi) as a sensor for detection of various analytes is reviewed. The
optical or electrical properties of PSi are key sensing parameters that have been used in …

The striking photoluminescence properties of porous silicon have attracted considerable
research interest since their discovery in 1990. Luminescence is due to excitonic …

Biomass pyrolysis is considered one of the most promising technologies for production of
sustainable fuels. Rice husk ash (RHA) contains over 60% silica, 10–40% carbon and minor …

Drying is a commonly used technique for improving the product stability of biotherapeutics.
Typically, drying is accomplished through freeze-drying, as evidenced by the availability of …

The optical properties of porous silicon are discussed in a wide spectral range from the
infrared to the ultraviolet. The analysis is done by a simulation method which adjusts …

Nanostructured silicon carbide has unique properties that make it useful in microelectronics,
optoelectronics, and biomedical engineering. In this paper, the fabrication methods as well …

1. Introduction 2. Porous silicon 2" 1. How porous silicon is produced 2" 2. Porous silicon
structure and morphology 2" 3. Porous silicon physical properties 2" 3.1. Luminescence in …

This review is devoted to the analysis of the problems related to fabrication of the Si porous
layers. The review was motivated by a great interest to Si-based porous materials from nano …

The properties and origins of the red, blue and infrared photoluminescence bands of porous
silicon are reviewed and discussed in the light of the models that have been proposed to …