@inproceedings{e2851c0d566743c3aff1bc108fb4bcf5,
title = "Synthesis, characterization and oxidation effects of solid-state reaction silicon nanocrystals",
abstract = "The unique synthesis of solid-state reaction silicon nanocrystals (Si nc) is reported. Different sizes of Si nc have been synthesized using mechanical milling at different milling hours. Using x-ray diffraction and Scherrer's equation, the sizes of the Si nc synthesized are calculated to range from 10 nm to 25 nm. Transmission electron microscopic (TEM) images further verified the size derived from the diffraction results. These Si nc are also characterized using differential thermal analysis (DTA), raman scattering and infrared absorption. DTA and raman scattering reveals no amorphous Si content. At the same time, infrared absorption shows no trace of Si-H and Si-OH bonds. Further reduction of these solid-state reaction Si nc can be achieved by oxidation. 3 hours of annealing is capable of reducing Si nc from 12 nm to 8 nm. Self-limiting oxidation is experienced after 2 hours of oxidation which deters further size reduction.",
keywords = "Mechanical milling, Oxidation effects, Silicon nanocrystals",
author = "Lau, \{H. W.\} and Tan, \{O. K.\} and Y. Liu and Chen, \{T. P.\} and Trigg, \{D. A.\}",
year = "2006",
doi = "10.1109/nano.2006.247737",
language = "English",
isbn = "1424400783",
series = "2006 6th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2006",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "648--650",
booktitle = "2006 6th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2006",
address = "United States",
note = "2006 6th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2006 ; Conference date: 17-06-2006 Through 20-06-2006",
}