Journal of Optoelectronics · Laser, Volume. 36, Issue 4, 352(2025)

Morphology and photoluminescence properties of silicon nanowires prepared by metal-assisted chemical etching

HUANG Yanhua1、*, SU Pengfei2, ZHANG Xiaoying3, and CHEN Songyan2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Chengyi College,Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China
  • 2College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
  • 3School of Opto-electronic and Communication Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, Fujian 361024, China
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    HUANG Yanhua, SU Pengfei, ZHANG Xiaoying, CHEN Songyan. Morphology and photoluminescence properties of silicon nanowires prepared by metal-assisted chemical etching[J]. Journal of Optoelectronics · Laser, 2025, 36(4): 352

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    Paper Information

    Received: Nov. 11, 2023

    Accepted: Mar. 21, 2025

    Published Online: Mar. 21, 2025

    The Author Email: HUANG Yanhua (anncy@jmu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.16136/j.joel.2025.04.0587

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