Micro–nano surface engineering and property modulation: insights from black silicon for advanced material applications

Key Points

• This review aims to explore how micro-nanotechnology affects semiconductor properties using black silicon as a key example.
• Reviewed literature on micro-nanotechnology and its applications in semiconductor engineering.
• Analyzed the surface morphology of black silicon and its implications on properties.
• Discussed structure-property relationships in various material applications.
• Identified critical relationships between surface states and semiconductor properties.
• Showed that modifications in black silicon morphology improve application performance in multiple fields.