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Type: 
Journal
Description: 
Porous silicon (PSi) non-symmetric multi-layers are modified by organic molecular beam deposition of an organic semiconductor, namely the N,N′-1H,1H-perfluorobutyldicyanoperylene-carboxydi-imide (PDIF-CN2). Joule evaporation of PDIF-CN2 into the PSi sponge-like matrix not only improves but also adds transducing skills, making this solid-state device a dual signal sensor for chemical monitoring. PDIF-CN2 modified PSi optical microcavities show an increase of about five orders of magnitude in electric current with respect to the same bare device. This feature can be used to sense volatile substances. PDIF-CN2 also improves chemical resistance of PSi against alkaline and acid corrosion.
Publisher: 
The Royal Society
Publication date: 
6 Jul 2015
Authors: 

Alessandro Calio, Antonio Cassinese, Maurizio Casalino, Ilaria Rea, Mario Barra, Fabio Chiarella, Luca De Stefano

Biblio References: 
Volume: 12 Issue: 108 Pages: 20141268
Origin: 
Journal of The Royal Society Interface