Porous silicon technology

Porous silicon is a novel form of silicon that can be produced directly from the same single-crystal silicon wafers used in the micro-electronics industry. This text gives a survey of contemporary understanding of the chemical and physical fundamentals of porous silicon technology.

Introduction and Fundamentals. Preparation and Characterization of Porous Silicon. Optoelectronic Properties of Porous Silicon. Porous Silicon Surface Functionalization. Porous Silicon an a Sensing Material. Porous Silicon as a Biomaterial. Surface Acoustic Wave Generation.