Hydrogen passivation of silicon nanowire structures

- Silicon nanowire structures (SiNWs) obtained by MACE present low minority carrier lifetime.
- Carrier recombinations in SiNWs are attributed to SRH traps related to SiOx dangling bonds and structural dislocation.
- Hydrogen passivation enhances the effective minority carrier lifetime.
- Hydrogen passivation efficiency of SiNWs is limited by structural dislocation.