Large-area silicon nanowires from silicon monoxide for solar cell applications

Large-area upstanding silicon nanowires (SiNWs) were synthesized by hot-filament chemical vapor deposition (HFCVD) using silicon monoxide (SiO) powder as Si source under high vacuum (1.2 x 10(-5) Torr). Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were employed as catalyst, which were formed on Si substrate by in-sit...

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Published inJournal of nanoscience and nanotechnology Vol. 10; no. 12; p. 8271
Main Authors Zhang, Ming-Liang, Mahmood, Iram, Fan, Xia, Xu, Gang, Wong, Ning-Bew
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2010
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Summary:Large-area upstanding silicon nanowires (SiNWs) were synthesized by hot-filament chemical vapor deposition (HFCVD) using silicon monoxide (SiO) powder as Si source under high vacuum (1.2 x 10(-5) Torr). Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were employed as catalyst, which were formed on Si substrate by in-situ reduction of gold chloride (AuCl3). The size and distribution of the Au nanoparticles can be easily controlled through chemical reaction conditions. Consequently, the diameter, length and density of SiNWs could be varied in certain range. The SiNWs obtained are single crystalline with growth directions predominantly along [01-1]. Silicon nanowires in large-scale and diameter less than 10 nm can be grown on different Si substrates with this method. Organic inorganic hybrid solar cells based on SiNWs arrays have been demonstrated.
ISSN:1533-4880
DOI:10.1166/jnn.2010.2658