Silicon filaments in silicon oxide for next-generation photovoltaics.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Nanometer wide silicon filaments embedded in an amorphous silicon oxide matrix are grown at low temperatures over a large area. The optical and electrical properties of these mixed-phase nanomaterials can be tuned independently, allowing for advanced light management in high efficiency thin-film silicon solar cells and for band-gap tuning via quantum confinement in third-generation photovoltaics.
Medical subject headings
- Light
- Nanostructures
- Oxides
- Silicon
- Silicon Compounds