@inproceedings{08912771e51b4cbf965f4b31f594b321,
title = "400-900 nm light emitting silicon nanoparticles",
abstract = "A novel process has been developed to create silicon nanoparticles (Si-NPs) that emit controlled colors from blue to the near infrared. The emission is reasonably stable in air. This is the first ever report of a process that can produce the full spectrum of visible light from silicon and the first process that creates air-stable blues, greens, and yellows. The particles are created in a nonthermal silane plasma and the resultant aerosol is sent to a second plasma. The process in this chamber involves simultaneously etching and passivating the nanoparticles using a CF4 plasma. The plasma leaves a coating on the surface that prevents the formation of Si=O bonds that are typically seen after air exposure.",
keywords = "Emission, Light, Nanoparticle, Passivation, Silicon",
author = "Liptak, {R. W.} and Pi, {X. D.} and U. Kortshagen and Campbell, {S. A.}",
year = "2007",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "1420063421",
series = "2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007, Technical Proceedings",
pages = "551--554",
booktitle = "2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007, Technical Proceedings",
note = "2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007 ; Conference date: 20-05-2007 Through 24-05-2007",
}