The rapid advancement of main group III–V nanomaterials endows photodetectors (PDs)
with enhanced performance. At present, various III–V nanomaterials are systematically …

Recent results of studying the semiconductor's whisker nanocrystals are reviewed. Physical
grounds of growing whisker nanocrystals using the mechanism vapor-liquid-crystal are …

Nucleation theory provides a powerful tool for growth modeling of a variety of objects: from
liquid droplets to thin solid films and biological structures. Theoretical approaches based on …

Photocorrosion stable WO3 nanowire arrays are synthesized by a solvothermal technique
on fluorine-doped tin oxide coated glass. WO3 morphologies of hexagonal and monoclinic …

We experimentally investigate the spontaneous emission (SE) rates of single InAs quantum
dots embedded in GaAs photonic nanowires. For a diameter leading to the optimal …

In semiconducting nanowires, both zinc blende and wurtzite1 crystal structures can coexist.
2− 4 The band structure difference between the two structures can lead to charge …

Heterostructure nanowires have many potential applications due to the avoidance of
interface defects by lateral strain relaxation. However, most heterostructure semiconductor …

We report on the one-dimensional (1D) heteroepitaxial growth of In x Ga1-x As (x= 0.2–1)
nanowires (NWs) on silicon (Si) substrates over almost the entire composition range using …

The Au-assisted molecular beam epitaxial growth of InAs nanowires is discussed. In situ
reflection high-energy electron diffraction observations of phase transitions of the catalyst …

Semiconductor nanowires have made a deep impact on materials science related research,
and are being explored for applications in several disciplines. Many of these applications …