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Porous silicon with embedded tritium as a stand-alone prime power source for optoelectronic applications

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OSTI ID:672611

An illumination source is disclosed comprising a porous silicon having a source of electrons on the surface and/or interstices thereof having a total porosity in the range of from about 50 v/o to about 90 v/o. Also disclosed are a tritiated porous silicon and a photovoltaic device and an illumination source of tritiated porous silicon. 1 fig.

Research Organization:
University of Chicago
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,765,680/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-671,504
OSTI ID:
672611
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English