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Metal Assisted Chemical Etching (MACE) is applied for generation of SiNWs (SiNWs). For the first time, the curved SiNWs are directly generated using MACE approach without any surface post-treatment after formation of SiNWs. This leaves the surface of the SiNWs intact without changing the surface composition. For comparison, straight SiNWs are generated under the same etchant and catalyst conditions. The generated curved nanostructures show a much higher Photo Luminescence (PL) compared to the straight SiNWs. The PLs in both cases of straight and curved nanowires are believed to be due to quantum confinement effects on the surface of the SiNWs. Blue shift of PL spectrum alongside its much higher intensity for the curved, is believed to be due to surface effects and possible coupling of the Plasmons with the silicon’s quantum confined bands, highly enhancing light extraction out of SiNWs.

Formation of highly luminescent strained silicon nanowires due to surface effects and possible Plasmon role