One-dimensional nanostructures are generally cited as nanowires, nanofibers, nanotubes,
and so on. The foremost prominent feature of these materials is their electrical conductivity …

Phase-change materials (PCMs) and compounds enable a combination of features for
implementing advanced and multifunctional nanophotonic applications. Possessing …

The field of thermoelectric research has undergone a renaissance and boom in the past two
and a half decades, largely fueled by the prospect of engineering electronic and phononic …

Semiconductor nanowires (NWs) represent a new class of materials and a shift from
conventional two-dimensional bulk thin films to three-dimensional devices. Unlike thin film …

In optoelectronic devices such as solar cells and photodetectors, a portion of electron-hole
pairs is generated as so-called hot carriers with an excess kinetic energy that is typically lost …

Achieving quantum confinement by bottom-up growth of nanowires has so far been limited
to the ability of obtaining stable metal droplets of radii around 10 nm or less. This is within …

According to Fourier's law, a temperature difference across a material results in a linear
temperature profile and a thermal conductance that decreases inversely proportional to the …

Semiconductor nanostructures hold great promise for high-efficiency waste-heat recovery
exploiting thermoelectric energy conversion. They could significantly contribute to the …

Heat dissipation and thermal management are central challenges in various areas of
science and technology and are critical issues for the majority of nanoelectronic devices. In …

Semiconductor nanostructures have raised much hope for the implementation of high‐
performance thermoelectric generators. Indeed, they are expected to make available …