Chemical Applications Based on Porous Silicon

The native properties of high surface area, luminescence, tunable biostability, and reactive surface chemistry identify porous silicon as a potentially useful substrate for a variety of tasks. Presented below are several uses that have been developed by exploiting the chemical reactivity or changes effected by chemical interactions with the nanocrystallites. These applications range from use as a material or structural implant to use as a sensor or analytical support. 

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