Germanium dioxide has many applications in the optoelectronics sector and is the subject of
substantial research interest. In this contribution we report the preparation of germanium …

Magnetic fields can alter the growth of nanomaterials and, in some cases, ultimately lead to
room temperature ferromagnetism (RTF). One promising approach for the growth of …

We report the formation of silicon, germanium and alloyed Si1− xGex nanowires by direct
pyrolysis of liquid precursors on a heated substrate in an inert environment. The nanowires …

Thermal oxidation has significant potential for use in synthesizing metal-oxide
nanostructures from metallic materials. However, this method has limited applicability to the …

The elements of Group 14 show an extensive range of chemical behaviors. Lying at the
boundary between metals and non-metals, some members of Group 14, namely silicon and …