Porous silicon is rapidly attracting increasing interest in various fields including optoelectronics microelectronics photonics medicine chemistry biosensing and energy. Porous Silicon: Formation and Properties fills a gap in the literature of the field today providing a thorough introduction to current knowledge of the formation processing and properties of porous silicon. It also analyzes present and potential applications of porous silicon in technology including various devices. With contributions from an international team of well-known experts this book presents the most recent progress in the field of porous silicon. Focused chapters cover the fundamentals of silicon porosification the qualities of porous silicon including its electrical luminescent optical and thermal properties and the processing of porous silicon for use in the technology of other fields. It also gives valuable insights on what can be expected from the field in the near future. The book includes extensive references to recently published literature on the subject allowing for deeper exploration of information on the porosification process designing porous silicon-based technology and improving performance of devices fabricated using porous silicon. It is an indispensable addition to the library of any scientist or technician involved or interested in the research development and application of porous silicon. . Language: English