Porous Silicon

An indispensable guide, this three-volume set presents the state-of-the-art in silicon porosification and valuable perspective on what we can expect in the near future. Volume 1 focuses on the fundamentals of silicon porosification and properties of porous silicon, including electrical, luminescence, optical, thermal properties. Volume 2 discusses applications of porous silicon in bioengineering and various sensors such as gas sensors, biosensors, pressure sensors, optical sensors, etc. Volume 3 highlights porous silicon applications in opto- and microelectronics, photonics.

Dr. Ghenadii Korotcenkov is a research professor in the School of Material Science and Engineering at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea. He earned his PhD in physics and technology of semiconductor materials and devices from the Technical University of Moldova, and his Dr. Sci. degree in the physics of semiconductors and dielectrics from the Academy of Science in Moldova. He has more than 40 years of experience as a teacher and scientific researcher, and has been involved with numerous national and international scientific and engineering projects. He is the author or editor of 29 books and special issues, holds 18 patents, has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, has presented more than 200 reports at national and international conferences, and has received several awards and honors.