Electrodeposition of fluorescent SI nanomaterial from acidic sodium silicate solutions

Laila H. Abuhassan, Munir H. Nayfeh

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Abstract

We developed a procedure for the electrodeposition of fluorescent silicon nanomaterial from silicates on conducting substrates. The electrodeposion solution used is a solution of sodium metasilicon salts (Na2SiO 3) in HF/H2O2. When a positively biased platinum substrate is immersed in the bath, a current is drawn and a thin fluorescent coating is formed on the substrate. We discuss the results in terms of current-induced nucleation of silicon nanostructures.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numberA8.10
Pages (from-to)301-305
Number of pages5
JournalMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume862
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Event2005 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Mar 28 2005Apr 1 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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