Germanium-on-nothing for epitaxial liftoff of GaAs solar cells
Solar cells from III-V materials offer outstanding light conversion efficiency and power
densities and have a proven reliability record. Nevertheless, the utilization of III-V devices …
densities and have a proven reliability record. Nevertheless, the utilization of III-V devices …
A review: crystalline silicon membranes over sealed cavities for pressure sensors by using silicon migration technology
J Su, X Zhang, G Zhou, C Xia… - Journal of …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
A silicon pressure sensor is one of the very first MEMS components appearing in the
microsystem area. The market for the MEMS pressure sensor is rapidly growing due to …
microsystem area. The market for the MEMS pressure sensor is rapidly growing due to …
Novel fabrication techniques for ultra-thin silicon based flexible electronics
Flexible electronics offer a multitude of advantages, such as flexibility, lightweight property,
portability, and high durability. These unique properties allow for seamless applications to …
portability, and high durability. These unique properties allow for seamless applications to …
Self-assembled silicon membrane resonator for high vacuum pressure sensing
In this paper, a mechanical vacuum gauge based on a circular membrane resonator is
proposed and its high responsivity is verified in high vacuum down to a pressure of∼ 6× 10 …
proposed and its high responsivity is verified in high vacuum down to a pressure of∼ 6× 10 …
Controlled cracking for large-area thin film exfoliation: working principles, status, and prospects
The production of flexible monocrystalline semiconductor thin films less than a few tens of
micrometers in thickness is currently receiving huge interest in various emerging …
micrometers in thickness is currently receiving huge interest in various emerging …
Enhanced thermoelectric performance of holey silicon thin films using F4TCNQ surface doping
Silicon thin films have great potential as chip-integrated Peltier micro-coolers and
thermoelectric power generators due to their industry compatibility and cost effectiveness …
thermoelectric power generators due to their industry compatibility and cost effectiveness …
Formation, evolution, and prevention of thermally induced defects on germanium and silicon upon high-temperature vacuum annealing
This Letter reports the formation, evolution, and prevention of thermally induced defects on
germanium upon high-temperature (up to 890 C) vacuum ( 2× 10− 6 Torr or 2.67× 10− 6 …
germanium upon high-temperature (up to 890 C) vacuum ( 2× 10− 6 Torr or 2.67× 10− 6 …
PCA-based sub-surface structure and defect analysis for germanium-on-nothing using nanoscale surface topography
Empty space in germanium (ESG) or germanium-on-nothing (GON) are unique self-
assembled germanium structures with multiscale cavities of various morphologies. Due to …
assembled germanium structures with multiscale cavities of various morphologies. Due to …
High yield preparation of flexible single-crystalline 4H-silicon carbide nanomembranes via buried micro-trenches
We present the fabrication of flexible single-crystalline 4H-silicon carbide (SiC)
nanomembranes (NMs) with a centimeter size. The 4H–SiC NMs has been released from a …
nanomembranes (NMs) with a centimeter size. The 4H–SiC NMs has been released from a …
Thin Crystalline and Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cells
MG Mauk - McEvoy's Handbook of Photovoltaics, 2018 - Elsevier
Developments and progress in thin (~ 20 micron) monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon
solar cells for the last 10 years (2007 onward) are surveyed. Fabrication approaches …
solar cells for the last 10 years (2007 onward) are surveyed. Fabrication approaches …