Issue 18, 2002

Macroporous germanium by electrochemical deposition

Abstract

Germanium is electrodeposited in a template formed from a dried suspension of silica spheres. The germanium completely fills the pores of the silica matrix. The semiconductor, as deposited, is amorphous but can be crystallized by annealing. Selective dissolution of the silica template gives a macroporous germanium-air sphere matrix, which offers interesting possibilities for photonic applications.

Graphical abstract: Macroporous germanium by electrochemical deposition

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
16 Jul 2002
Accepted
05 Aug 2002
First published
14 Aug 2002

Chem. Commun., 2002, 2054-2055

Macroporous germanium by electrochemical deposition

L. K. van Vugt, A. F. van Driel, R. W. Tjerkstra, L. Bechger, W. L. Vos, D. Vanmaekelbergh and J. J. Kelly, Chem. Commun., 2002, 2054 DOI: 10.1039/B206970A

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