摘要 |
<p>A method of fabricating a densified nanoparticle thin film with a set of occluded pores in a chamber is disclosed. The method includes positioning a substrate in the chamber; and depositing a nanoparticle ink, the nanoparticle ink including a set of Group IV semiconductor particles and a solvent. The method further includes heating the nanoparticle ink to a first temperature between about 30° C. and about 300° C., and for a first time period between about 5 minutes and about 60 minutes, wherein the solvent is substantially removed, and a porous compact with a set of pores is formed. The method also includes heating the porous compact to a second temperature between about 300° C. and about 900° C., and for a second time period of between about 5 minutes and about 15 minutes, and flowing a precursor gas into the chamber at a partial pressure between about 0.1 Torr and about 50 Torr, wherein the precursor gas substantially fills the set of pores, and wherein the densified nanoparticle film with the set of occluded pores is formed.</p> |