The photoluminescent quenching by chemical adsorption was studied on H
NO3 chemically oxidized and as-prepared porous silicon. The improvemen
t of photoluminescent stability, coexistent with the strong sensitivit
y of photoluminescence to organic adsorbates was revealed in the HNO3
chemically oxidized porous silicon. The dependence of the polarity of
organic adsorbates on the photoluminescent quenching of both porous si
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