Double-etch nanowire process

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PATENT NO 9783895
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15206938

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In an aspect of this disclosure, a method is provided comprising the steps of: (a) providing a silicon-containing substrate, (b) depositing a first metal on the substrate, (c) etching the substrate produced by step (b) using a first etch, and (d) etching the substrate produced by step (c) using a second etch, wherein the second etch is more aggressive towards the deposited metal than the first etch, wherein the result of step (d) comprises silicon nanowires. The method may further comprise, for example, steps (b1) subjecting the first metal to a treatment which causes it to agglomerate and (b2) depositing a second metal.

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ADVANCED SILICON GROUP TECHNOLOGIES LLC173 BEDFORD ROAD LINCOLN MA 01773

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Black, Marcie R Salem, US 46 490
Forziati, Joanne Everett, US 10 26
Jura, Michael Santa Monica, US 14 35
Miller, Jeffrey B Brookline, US 29 180
Murphy, Brian P Revere, US 99 262
Standley, Adam Cambridge, US 16 153
Yim, Joanne San Francisco, US 11 24

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