In situ plasmonic tip preparation and validation techniques for scanning tunneling microscopy
BN Taber, ML Neill, TN Thom, OD Clapp… - Journal of Vacuum …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Among the many parts constituting a scanning tunneling microscope, the metallic tip is the
component that directly interacts with the specimen and plays a critical role in visualizing the …
component that directly interacts with the specimen and plays a critical role in visualizing the …
The amorphous-crystalline transition in Si n H 2m nanoclusters
N Bushlanova, V Baturin, S Lepeshkin, Y Uspenskii - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Silicon nanocrystals (NCs) have great potential for applications in optoelectronics,
photovoltaics and biomedicine. The photo-physical characteristics of these particles strongly …
photovoltaics and biomedicine. The photo-physical characteristics of these particles strongly …
Silicon quantum dots with heavily boron and phosphorus codoped shell
Silicon quantum dots with heavily boron and phosphorus codoped shell - Chemical
Communications (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/C8CC01612G Royal Society of Chemistry …
Communications (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/C8CC01612G Royal Society of Chemistry …
Not all silicon quantum dots are equal: photostability of silicon quantum dots with and without a thick amorphous shell
Luminescent colloidal silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) are sustainable alternatives to metal-
based QDs for various optical applications. While the materials are reliant on their …
based QDs for various optical applications. While the materials are reliant on their …
Nitrogen-terminated silicon nanoparticles obtained via chemical etching and passivation are specific fluorescent probes for creatinine
L Meng, C Lan, Z Liu, JH Yin, N Xu - Microchimica Acta, 2019 - Springer
A method is described here to prepare water-dispersible nitrogen-functionalized silicon
nanoparticles (N-SiNPs). It consists of two steps, viz. etching of the oxidized shell of SiNPs …
nanoparticles (N-SiNPs). It consists of two steps, viz. etching of the oxidized shell of SiNPs …
Charge Transfer-Induced Photobrightening of Silicon Quantum Dots in Water Containing a Molecular Reductant
K Inoue, T Kojima, H Sugimoto… - The Journal of Physical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
The effect of molecular reductants on the charge transfer-induced brightening of near-
infrared photoluminescence (PL) from silicon (Si) quantum dots (QDs) was studied. Without …
infrared photoluminescence (PL) from silicon (Si) quantum dots (QDs) was studied. Without …
Harnessing Narrow and Stable Luminescence from Silicon Quantum Dots
IT Cheong - 2024 - era.library.ualberta.ca
Luminescent silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) are attractive nanoparticles due to the utilization
of non-toxic and earth-abundant silicon. Despite these advantages, challenges in optimizing …
of non-toxic and earth-abundant silicon. Despite these advantages, challenges in optimizing …
Investigations into Size and Surface Control of Silicon Nanocrystals for Improved Optical Properties
JD Barnes - 2021 - search.proquest.com
The discovery of visible photoluminescence (PL) from nanocrystalline porous silicon in 1990
led to extensive research into the mechanisms of the emergent properties, and optimization …
led to extensive research into the mechanisms of the emergent properties, and optimization …