Intrinsic Sub-Nanocrystalline Silicon Thin Films: Active Layer for Solar Cells
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DOI: 10.1007/s12633-020-00403-7
Abstract: The study presents the typical aspects of silicon thin films in terms of growth under variation of applied power using Radio frequency Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition technique (RF-PECVD). The corresponding material found to maintain… read more here.
Keywords: silicon thin; nanocrystalline silicon; thin films; sub nanocrystalline ... See more keywords
Nanocrystalline silicon embedded highly conducting phosphorus doped silicon thin film as high power lithium ion battery anode
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135318
Abstract: Abstract In a search of high capacity anode for lithium ion batteries, nano architecture silicon appears as an interesting material despite of its volume change issues. Herein, we report phosphorous doped (n‒type) nanocrystalline silicon using… read more here.
Keywords: lithium ion; nanocrystalline silicon; capacity; silicon ... See more keywords
The effect of negative bias on the preparation conditions and structural changes in boron-doped nanocrystalline silicon thin films prepared on PET
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2017.08.032
Abstract: Abstract In this work, the fabrication of boron-doped nanocrystalline silicon (nc-Si) deposited on PET substrate at room temperature are reported. Negative substrate bias is applied during deposition for improving the crystallinity of samples. The effects… read more here.
Keywords: nanocrystalline silicon; negative bias; boron doped; doped nanocrystalline ... See more keywords
Wide-bandgap nanocrystalline silicon-carbon alloys for photovoltaic applications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2018.03.035
Abstract: Abstract p-Type hydrogenated silicon carbide (p-SiC:H) films were prepared using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition by systematically incorporating carbon into nanocrystalline silicon networks. The carbon content of the films was varied by adjusting the methane/silane (CH4/SiH4;… read more here.
Keywords: nanocrystalline silicon; carbon; wide bandgap; sic films ... See more keywords
Fabrication of Nanocrystalline Silicon Thin Films Utilized for Optoelectronic Devices Prepared by Thermal Vacuum Evaporation
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c04206
Abstract: Metal-induced crystallization of amorphous silicon is a promising technique for developing high-quality and cheap optoelectronic devices. Many attempts tried to enhance the crystal growth of polycrystalline silicon via aluminum-induced crystallization at different annealing times and… read more here.
Keywords: optoelectronic devices; nanocrystalline silicon; thin films; evaporation ... See more keywords
Exceptional thermoelectric power factors in hyperdoped, fully dehydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon thin films
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0076547
Abstract: Single-crystalline silicon is well known to be a poor thermoelectric material due to its high thermal conductivity. Most excellent research has focused on ways to decrease its thermal conductivity while retaining acceptably large power factors… read more here.
Keywords: nanocrystalline silicon; thin films; power factors; exceptional thermoelectric ... See more keywords
Gas sensing properties of nanocrystalline silicon carbide films
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DOI: 10.1186/s40486-019-0084-7
Abstract: The influence of the air atmosphere on the electrical conductivity of nanocrystalline thin SiC films obtained by method of direct ion deposition on sapphire was studied. Measurements were performed on two series of nc-SiC films… read more here.
Keywords: gas; sensing properties; nanocrystalline silicon; properties nanocrystalline ... See more keywords
Nanocrystalline and Silicon Steel Medium-Frequency Transformers Applied to DC-DC Converters: Analysis and Experimental Comparison
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DOI: 10.3390/en12112062
Abstract: High performance, highly efficient DC-DC converters play a key role in improving the penetration of renewable energy sources in the context of smart grids in applications such as solid-state transformers, built-in power drives in electric… read more here.
Keywords: medium frequency; silicon steel; nanocrystalline silicon; frequency transformers ... See more keywords