Meet the editors

Dr. Beddiaf Zaidi is an assistant professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Batna 1, Algeria. He obtained a PhD in Physics from the University of Annaba, Algeria, in 2014. Dr. Zaidi has published a number of research papers in reputed journals and has written a book on solar cells. He is also a peer reviewer for journal articles. He previously served as an editor-in-chief of the *International Journal of Materials Science* 

*and Applications* (IJMSA). He has participated in many international conferences serving as a referee and a program committee member. He is on the editorial boards of numerous journals and is a lead guest editor for many special issues.

Belghit Slimen obtained a PhD in Radiation Physics from the University of Batna, Algeria. He is a member of the interaction laboratory at the University of Batna 1, Batna, Algeria. He has authored several scientific articles and journal papers and has participated in many international conferences.

Contents

Introductory Chapter: Silicon *by Beddiaf Zaidi and Slimen Belghit*

*by Siti Salina Sarkawi*

*by Luong Thi Kim Phuong*

Technology

Solar Cells

*and Rolf Stangl*

Applications

*and Victor Yu. Aristov*

*Lorena Farías-Cepeda and Adolfo Romero-Galarza*

*by Henry S. Vanegas, Jose E. Alfonso and Jhon J. Olaya*

Silica-Reinforced Deproteinized Natural Rubber

**Preface III**

**Chapter 1 1**

**Chapter 2 7**

**Chapter 3 23**

**Chapter 4 45**

**Chapter 5 69**

**Chapter 6 89**

**Chapter 7 133**

**Chapter 8 159**

The Silicon on the Catalysis: Hydrodesulfurization of Petroleum Fractions *by Denis A. Cabrera-Munguia, Lucero Rosales-Marines, Anilu Rubio-Ríos,* 

Effect of Silicon Content in Functional Properties of Thin Films

New Material for Si-Based Light Source Application for CMOS

Double-Sided Passivated Contacts for Solar Cell Applications: An Industrially Viable Approach Toward 24% Efficient Large Area Silicon

Controllable Synthesis of Few-Layer Graphene on β-SiC(001)

*by Olga V. Molodtsova, Alexander N. Chaika*

*by Mujtaba Ikram and Muhammad Umer Farooq*

*by Zhi Peng Ling, Zheng Xin, Puqun Wang, Ranjani Sridharan, Cangming Ke* 

Ceramics (Si- and Al-Based Oxides)-Graphene Hybrids and Advanced
