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NREL scientist is reflected in a highly reflective untreated silicon wafer (left) compared to a silicon wafer that has been etched (right).
The simple etching process creates a nano porous silicon surface creating 10 nano-meter diameter holes in the surface. The acid etches holes, absorbing light and turning the wafer black. Original public domain image from Flickr
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