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Chemiluminescence of Porous Silicon

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Visible chemiluminescence (CL) arising from the oxidation of porous silicon is reviewed from the perspectives of its discovery, excitation and detection, potential mechanisms, and future applications. CL can be more sensitive to surface states than PL, and efficiencies are generally much higher for one-electron oxidizing agents like the permanganate ion than two-electron oxidizers like the persulfate ion. Applications in biosensing and forensics are highlighted.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

    Jianmin Wu

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Wu, J. (2016). Chemiluminescence of Porous Silicon. In: Canham, L. (eds) Handbook of Porous Silicon. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04508-5_130-1

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