This presentation describes our recent results on the use of liquid metal electrodes for the low temperature crystallization of inorganic semiconductors. Specifically, we present our current understanding of electrodeposition processes where the electrode supplies both electrons for a heterogeneous reduction AND serves as a separate medium for dissolution of the reduced species. This talk will discuss the roles of the pertinent electrochemical properties (e.g. electrocatalytic activities for desired reduction and solvent reduction) and physicochemical properties (e.g. viscosity, surface tension, solubility) of a series of liquid metals.

Electrocatalytic crystallization of covalent inorganic semiconductors

249th National Meeting (2015)

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