Silicon Nanocrystals

Introduction
I. FUNDAMENTALS AND CHARACTERIZATION
Fundamentals of Electronic Structure of Si Nanocrystals
Surface Physics of Si Nanocrystals
Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Si Nanocrystals with Surface Plasmon Coupling
Electrical Properties: Electrical Transport through SiO2-containing Si Nanocrystals
Thermal Properties of Si Nanocrystals
Surface Passivation and Functionalization of Si Nanocrystals
Si Nanocrystals in Astrophysics
Characterization of Si Nanocrystals with Diagnostic Techniques
II. NANOCRYSTAL GROWTH
Growth Kinetics of Si Nanocrystals in SiO2
Growth Kinetics of Si Nanocrystals in Silicon Nitride
Chemical Synthesis of Si Nanocrystals.
Colloidal Synthesis of Si Nanocrystals and Nanowires
Ion Implantation Formation of Silicon Nanocrystals
Formation of Silicon Nanocrystals by PECVD Deposition and Annealing
Formation of Si Nanocrystals by Sputtering
Sol-Gel Synthesis of Silicon Nanocrystals
Synthesis and Functionalization of Silicon Nanocrystals by Means of Non-thermal Plasmas
Silicon Nanocrystals in Porous Silicon and Applications
III. APPLICATIONS
Flash Memory
Photonic Applications
Lighting Applications
Solar Cells
Bioapplications and Sensor Applications
Photosensitizers for Oxygen Molecules and Explosives