The tremendous interest in nanoscale structures such as quantum dots (zero-dimension)
and wires (quasi-one-dimension) stems from their size-dependent properties. One …

In this review, the importance of nanoparticles (NPs), with emphasis on their general and
specific properties, especially the high surface-to-volume ratio (A/V), in many technological …

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 …

Theoretical model for the growth of semiconductor nanowires is developed, which enables
one to determine the growth conditions under which the formation of nanowires is possible …

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

We present a general model for the vapor-liquid-solid nanowire (NW) growth rates which
accounts for adatom diffusion from the substrate and sidewalls into the Au catalyst drop as …

Progress in the synthesis of semiconductor nanowires (NWs) has prompted intensive inquiry
into understanding the science of their growth mechanisms and ultimately the technological …

Semiconductor nanowires offer the opportunity to incorporate novel structures and
functionality into electronic and optoelectronic devices. A clear understanding of the …

This paper reports on the growth, structural and optical properties of GaN free-stranding
nanowires synthesized in catalyst-free mode on Si (111) substrate by plasma-assisted …

We have demonstrated the growth of a unique wurtzite (WZ) GaAs nanowire (NW) with a
zinc blende (ZB) GaAsSb insert by Au-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. An abrupt interface …