Observation of Assembly of Fluorescent Si Nanoparticles under the Influence of Electric Current

A. Smith; S. Chaieb; A. Al Aql; M. Alsalhi; M. H. Nayfeh

doi:10.1166/153348802760394016

Observation of Assembly of Fluorescent Si Nanoparticles under the Influence of Electric Current

A. Smith, S. Chaieb, A. Al Aql, M. Alsalhi, M. H. Nayfeh^*

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Abstract

A silicon substrate patterned by an oxide is immersed in an alcohol solution of low-doped 1-nm Si nanoparticles. Reverse biasing draws particles to the substrate, mostly along the conducting current paths. Scanning electron and fluorescence microscopy show a tree-like network on the substrate. Avoidance of closed loops and preference for an angle of branching of 90°-120° are observed. The building block of the tree network is not individual particles but spherical particle aggregates ∼150 nm in diameter.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	471-473
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Volume	2
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1166/153348802760394016
State	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Electric Current
Fluorescent Silicon Nanoparticles
Spectroscopy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Chemistry
General Materials Science
Materials Science (miscellaneous)
Engineering (miscellaneous)

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