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We have studied the thermoelectric properties of porous silicon, a nanostructured, yet single-crystalline form of silicon. Using electrochemical etching, liquid-phase doping, and high-temperature passivation, we show that porous Si can be fabricated such that it has thermoelectric properties superior to bulk Si, for both n- and p-type doping. Hall measurements reveal that the charge carrier mobility is reduced compared to the bulk material which presently limits the increase in thermoelectric efficiency.
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We would like to acknowledge the help of D. Pantel with the Hall measurements, the help of K. Sklarek with sample preparation, and financial support from BMBF Project PoSiTeM (03X3539A).
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de Boor, J., Kim, D.S., Ao, X. et al. Thermoelectric properties of porous silicon. Appl. Phys. A 107, 789–794 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-012-6879-5
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