Publication date: Available online 15 January 2016
Source:Thin Solid Films
Author(s): Einat Nativ-Roth, Katya Rechav, Ze'ev Porat
Silver and gold were spontaneously deposited on porous silicon (PSi) by immersion-plating. Each metal formed crystallites of typical shapes on top of the PSi layer. Deposition of these metals inside the pores could be achieved by performing the immersion-plating in an ultrasonic bath. Top view and cross-section Scanning electron microscope images show slight penetration of silver into the pores but massive filling of gold, to depth of several hundreds of nanometers.
Source:Thin Solid Films
Author(s): Einat Nativ-Roth, Katya Rechav, Ze'ev Porat