Self-assembled nanosilicon/siloxane composite films

Citation
F. Papadimitrakopoulos et al., Self-assembled nanosilicon/siloxane composite films, CHEM MATER, 11(3), 1999, pp. 522
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
ISSN journal
08974756 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0897-4756(199903)11:3<522:SNCF>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Transparent Si/SiOx nanocomposite films, spontaneously adsorbed on glass or quartz substrates from their colloidal suspensions via a sonication-assist ed oxidation process, are presently reported. Individual nanosilicon partic les (ca. 20 nm) appear to cover a significant part of the substrate along w ith agglomerates on the order of 50-80 nm in thickness. Kinetic studies ind icate a rapid initial adsorption that slows down significantly after 3 h.