This thesis considers two broad categories of shape-preserving transformations: physical transformations, in which the chemistry of the as-grown material remains constant but some structural change is introduced (i.e., conversion of dense silicon nanowires into porous silicon nanowires); and chemical transformations, in which the physical structure of the as-grown material remains constant but the chemical composition is changed (i.e., conversion of SiO2 photonic crystal fibers into MgF¬2 photonic crystal fibers). Part I of this thesis focuses on the development of a process which allows for the introduction of porosity into dense silicon nano- and microstructures (a shape preserving net physical transformation, albeit by chemical means), while Part II focuses on conversion of SiO2-based photonic structures, including three dimensional photonic crystals and hollow-core photonic crystal fibers into Mg2Si or MgF2 replicas with more desirable chemical compositions (a shape preserving net chemical transformation) possessing enhanced optical characteristics.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:GATECH/oai:smartech.gatech.edu:1853/54026 |
| Date | 21 September 2015 |
| Creators | Gordin, Ari |
| Contributors | Sandhage, Kenneth |
| Publisher | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Source Sets | Georgia Tech Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Archive |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | application/pdf |
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