There is a rapidly growing interest in the surface chemistry of the group (IV) semiconductors,
silicon and germanium, not only for the many technological applications presently in use …

Porous Si exhibits a number of properties that make it an attractive material for controlled
drug delivery applications: The electrochemical synthesis allows construction of tailored …

We report the photoreactivity of H− Si (111) with dioxygen and terminally unsaturated
hydrocarbons. Illumination of H− Si (111) in air with ultraviolet light of wavelength of 350 nm …

Organic functionalization is emerging as an important area in the development of new
semiconductor-based materials and devices. Direct, covalent attachment of organic layers to …

Hydrogen-terminated Si (111) surfaces are modified by attachment of oligodeoxynucleotides
and characterized with respect to DNA surface density, chemical stability, and DNA …

A recently described reaction for the UV-mediated attachment of alkenes to silicon surfaces
is utilized as the basis for the preparation of functionalized silicon surfaces. UV light …

Silicon is the cornerstone material of the semiconductor industry. As feature sizes on chips
continue to decrease in size, the ratio of surface to bulk increases, and as a result, the role of …

Covalent attachment of functionalized monolayers onto silicon surfaces (see Figure for
examples) is presented here as a strategy for surface modification. The preparation and …

Four methods were used to functionalize crystalline Si (111) surfaces with alkyl groups (C n
H2 n+ 1, n= 1, 2, 6, 8): chlorination with PCl5 followed by alkylation with C n H2 n+ 1MgX …

The search for materials and systems, capable of operating long term under physiological
conditions, has been a strategy for many research groups during the past years. Silicon …