Luminescent Silicon Coatings Prepared Upon Nonwoven Electrospun Mats and Rigid Glass Substrates

A method for preparation of luminescent silicon coatings applicable to both rigid glass substrates and flexible nonwoven polymeric electrospun mats is proposed. This technique allows for synthesis of nanosized silicon crystallites that fluoresce in visible and near-IR light. Proposed approach to preparation of nanostructured fluorescent fibrous materials seems promising for applications in biosensing.