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Figure 2. Dissolution kinetics of silicon nanostructures. (A) Process of hydrolysis of silicon. Reproduced with permission^[44], Copyright 2019, American Chemical Society; (B) Size-dependent dissolution behaviors of Si NMs in various types of buffered solutions. Reproduced with permission^[44], Copyright 2019, American Chemical Society; (C) Stirring effect on dissolution behaviors of Si NMs. Reproduced with permission^[44], Copyright 2019, American Chemical Society; (D) Dissolution behavior of n-type silicon. Reproduced with permission^[44], Copyright 2019, American Chemical Society; (E) Dissolution rates of Si NMs in various solutions. Reproduced with permission^[30], Copyright 2017, American Chemical Society; (F) Raman spectra of porous silicon nanoparticles after nine days of biodegradation in cell culture medium. Reproduced with permission^[45], Copyright 2019, American Chemical Society; (G) Si NMs thickness change during UV exposure. Reproduced with permission^[41], Copyright 2014, American Chemical Society; (H) Process of microcrack generation in Si circuit through lithiation. Reproduced with permission^[46], Copyright 2023, John Wiley and Sons. HBSS: Hank’s balanced salt solution; Si NMs: silicon nanomembranes.