Filling a gap in the literature of the field, this handbook is an up-to-date reference on the formation, processing, and properties of porous silicon. It covers the qualities of porous silicon, including its electrical, luminescent, optical, and thermal properties, and includes extensive references to recently published literature in the field. "Sometimes you can just pick up a book and you know it's good. Well this happened to me with this book. When I opened it and started to read I changed my mind from good to excellent. It is written in an easy to read format and laid out in a style that allowed me to make readable notes on clean side bars. . .If you have an interest in silicon, if you are looking for new ideas in silica, if you are looking for new areas or working/manufacturing methods for materials in chromatography, buy this book . . ."Chromatographia, 2017