Ab initio calculations of the magnetic properties and site preference of Mn in Fe<Subscript>3-x</Subscript>Mn<Subscript>x</Subscript>Si were carried out using density functional theory and employing the TB-LMTO-ASA method. Qualitative agreement with the experimental results is obtained for site preference as well as for total and local...</subscript></subscript>

In the present work, we report on the evidence for a high negative charge density in aluminum oxinitride (AlON) coating on silicon. A comparative study was carried out on the composition and electrical properties of AlON and aluminum nitride (AlN). AlON films were deposited on p-type Si (100)...

Reduction in optical losses in mono-crystalline silicon solar cells by surface texturing is one of the important issues of modern silicon photovoltaics. In order to achieve good uniformity in pyramidal structures on the silicon surface, a mixture of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or potassium hydroxide...