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Continuous synthesis of highly-specific silicon nanopowder on the pilot-plant scale

Hülser T., Schnurre S.M., Schulz C., Wiggers H., Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology (IUTA), DE

In this work we present the formation process of crystalline and amorphous nanostructured silicon made from a continuously operating hot-wall reactor synthesis process. In this reactor, silicon particles are synthesized at variable operating conditions varying [...]

A Novel Silicon-based Wideband Nano Switch for RF Applications

Yang Y.X., Ramer R., University of New South Wales (UNSW), AU

This paper presents, for the first time, a silicon-based wideband RF nano switch with simulation fabrication measurement and analysis. Port-to-port simulation results of the RF nano switch indicate that the designed switch has a potential [...]

High-aspect-ratio deep Si etching of micro/nano scale features with SF6 /H2/ O2 plasma, in a low plasma density reactive ion etching system

Sanaee Z., Poudineh M., Mehran M., Mohajerzadeh S., University of Tehran, IR

In this paper we report a novel low plasma power reactive ion etching technique to achieve high rate, high aspect ratio features on silicon. The etching process is achieved using a sequential passivation and etching [...]

Programmable MEMS-Based Silicon Timing Solutions Change the Game

Lutz M., SiTime Corp, US

For the past few decades, the electronics industry has relied on quartz based timing solutions, which involve machining of crystals and then marrying them to analog circuits inside an expensive, ceramic package. Furthermore, this package [...]

Design of a g-force meter on Si wafer, based on motor driven by photons

Valenzuela J., Mil’shtein S., University of Massachusetts, US

The fundamental limitations of the nano-scale motors driven by flux of photons are well understood. The amount of torque that can be obtained in any nano-scale structure is very low, presenting a real challenge to [...]

Silicon and Germanium Nanocrystal Thin Films Prepared Using Innovative Nonaqueous Electrophoretic Deposition

Haag M., Sipe J., Universal Nanotech Corporation, US

As cost effective synthetic routes for producing large quantities of high purity size-specific nanoparticles become fully realized, the next challenge lies in fabricating devices that utilize the unique size-dependent optoelectronic properties inherent in quantum dot [...]

Keywords: silicon