Solar cells and computer chips need silicon layers that are as perfect as possible. Every imperfection in the crystalline structure increases the risk of reduced efficiency or defective switching ...

A promoting effect of the Si–O–Mn interaction on the spillover of active O species was proposed which enhanced the catalytic activity. In-situ DRIFTS and XPS analytical results determined the reaction ...

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The effect of ice adsorption on the electronic structure of hydrophobic methyl-terminated Si(111) surface was studied by C 1s X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The transition to the LUMO orbital of the ...