Germanium (Ge) is a critical material for applications in space solar cells, integrated
photonics, infrared imaging, sensing, and photodetectors. However, the corresponding cost …

Abstract Epitaxial Ge-on-Si possesses a high density of threading dislocations (TDs) due to
the lattice mismatch and difference in thermal expansion coefficient. By employing the lattice …

Porous germanium (PGe) substrates have recently attracted significant attention for the
development of lightweight and flexible solar cells and optoelectronic devices. A reliable …

Abstract Recently, porous Germanium (PGe) structures have gained significant attention as
a promising engineering material for a broad range of applications due to the versatility of its …

New massive markets for space multijunction solar cells are being discussed globally. For
such an explosive increase in demand to materialize, a more sustainable and affordable Ge …

Semiconductor-based freestanding membranes (FSMs) have recently become central to the
rapidly expanding frontiers of nanoscience and technology, and a highly promising area of …

Résumé Les membranes autoportantes à base de semi-conducteurs (FSMs) sont
récemment devenues cruciales pour l'expansion rapide de la nanoscience et de la …