METALLIC STRUCTURES BY METALLOTHERMAL REDUCTION

摘要

Compositions made by metallothermal reduction from aerogels and phase separated glasses and glass ceramics formed and methods of producing such compositions are provided. The compositions have novel structures that incorporate nanoporous silicon and other metal, metalloid, or metal-oxide nanowires in form of three-dimensional scaffolds. Additional compositions possess unusual photoluminescence properties that indicate possible applications in lighting and electronics.