The effect of preparation parameters on the particle size of silicon nanocr
ystallite produced by laser-induced chemical vapour deposition (LICVD) was
studied. It is found that the particle size of nano-Si prepared by LICVD is
related to preparation parameters. We obtained the optimum synthesis param
eters for preparation of the right sized nano-Si powder produced by LICVD.
The effect of different annealing treatments on the infrared (IR) absorptio
n bands of the nanosized silicon was also investigated. (C) 2000 Elsevier S
cience S.A. All rights reserved.