Radial photovoltaic junction with single Si nanowire core–shell structure. (1st January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dupré, Ludovic; Buttard, Denis; Solanki, A.; Pauc, Nicolas; Gentile, Pascal
• Is Part Of: Micro & nano letters. Volume 10:Number 1(2015)
• Page Start: 37
• Page End: 39
• Publication Date: 2015-01-01
• Subjects: silicon -- nanowires -- elemental semiconductors -- semiconductor junctions -- core‐shell nanostructures -- scanning electron microscopy -- solar cells; radial photovoltaic junction -- single silicon nanowire core‐shell structure -- P‐i‐N radial junction -- P‐type silicon nanowire -- intrinsic thin silicon layer -- N‐type doped silicon layer -- scanning electron microscopy -- SEM -- electrical characterisation -- Si; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanostructures -- Periodicals; Microtechnology -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1049/mnl.2014.0138
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-0443

Abstract

Abstract : A single silicon nanowire core–shell structure has been elaborated. Technological stages of the process are presented. The device results in a P‐i‐N radial junction: the core is a P‐type silicon nanowire encapsulated in an intrinsic thin silicon layer and an N‐type doped silicon layer. Scanning electron microscopy observations, as well as the electrical I(V) characterisation on single nanowires, are presented.