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Silicon nanowire comprising high density metal nanoclusters and method of preparing the same

US8698122B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 2012
Grant dateApr 15, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/43
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A silicon nanowire including metal nanoclusters formed on a surface thereof at a high density. The metal nanocluster improves electrical and optical characteristics of the silicon nanowire, and thus can be usefully used in various electrical devices such as a lithium battery, a solar cell, a bio sensor, a memory device, or the like.

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