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Silicon nanoparticles

US5695617A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 1995
Grant dateDec 9, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/8264

Abstract

A web-like nanoparticle silicon is produced by laser vaporization of silicon metal in an oxygen-free atmosphere in a diffusion cloud chamber where it aggregates into novel web-like microstructures. The aggregates are porous, and bright yellow to orange photoluminescence from the web-like nanoparticle silicon is observed upon irradiation with ultraviolet light.

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