A cooler way to protect silicon surfaces
New room-temperature process could lead to less expensive solar cells and other electronic devices
15-Feb-2013 -
Silicon, the material of high-tech devices from computer chips to solar cells, requires a surface coating before use in these applications. The coating "passivates" the material, tying up loose atomic bonds to prevent oxidation that would ruin its electrical properties. But this passivation ...
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