Low-dimensional semiconductor materials structures, where nanowires are needle-like one-
dimensional examples, have developed into one of the most intensely studied fields of …

Silicon nanowires (SiNWs) are a one-dimensional semiconductor, which shows promising
applications in distinct areas such as photocatalysis, lithium-ion batteries, gas sensors …

Halide perovskites perform remarkably in optoelectronic devices. However, this exceptional
performance is striking given that perovskites exhibit deep charge-carrier traps and spatial …

Over the last decades, scientists have endeavored to develop nanoscopic machines and
envisioned that these tiny machines could be exploited in biomedical applications and novel …

Present day nanowire solar cells have reached an efficiency of 17.8%. Nanophotonic
engineering by nanowire tapering allows for high solar light absorption. In combination with …

III/V semiconductor nanostructures have significant potential in device applications, but
effective surface passivation is critical due to their large surface-to-volume ratio. For InP such …

Thin, flexible, and invisible solar cells will be a ubiquitous technology in the near future.
Ultrathin crystalline silicon (c-Si) cells capitalize on the success of bulk silicon cells while …

Semiconductor nanowire lasers are single-element structures that can act as both gain
material and cavity for optical lasing. They have typical dimensions on the order of an optical …

The evolution of next-generation energy technologies is growing in importance as the global
demand for energy skyrockets. Nanotechnology and nanomaterials are critical in the …

This paper deals with dilute nitride III-V (III-NV) semiconductor nanowires and their synthesis
by bottom-up (so-called self-assembly) methods for application to novel and high efficiency …