Experimental analysis for the effect of dynamic capillarity on stress transformation in porous silicon

Wei Qiu*, Yi Lan Kang, Qiu Li, Zhen Kun Lei, Qing Hua Qin

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    Abstract

    The evolution of real-time stress in porous silicon (PS) during drying is investigated using micro-Raman spectroscopy. The results show that the PS sample underwent non-negligible stress when immersed in liquid and suffered a stress impulsion during drying. Such nonlinear transformation and nonhomogeneneous distribution of stress are regarded as the coupling effects of several physical phenomena attributable to the intricate topological structure of PS. The effect of dynamic capillarity can induce microcracks and even collapse in PS structures during manufacture and storage.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number041906
    JournalApplied Physics Letters
    Volume92
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

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