In this Colloquium the theory of silicon nanowires is reviewed. Nanowires with diameters
below 10 nm are the focus, where quantum effects become important and the properties …

The anisotropic growth of one-dimensional or filamental crystals in the form of microwires
and nanowires constitutes a rich domain of epitaxy and newly enabled applications at …

The ultrahigh specific lithium ion storage capacity of Si nanowires (SiNWs) has been
demonstrated recently and has opened up exciting opportunities for energy storage …

We studied antibacterial and photocatalytic activity of anatase TiO 2 and ZnO in phosphate
buffer and saline solution. We found that the different anions in the suspension medium …

On the basis of accurate ab initio calculations, we propose a model for predicting the stability
of III− V nanowires (NW) having different side walls and ridge configurations. The model …

Semiconductor p‐n homojunction is a requisite building block of operating transistors and
diodes which make up the modern electronic circuits and optoelectronic applications …

The energetic cost of creating a defect within a host material is given by the formation
energy. Here we present a formulation allowing the calculation of formation energies in one …

One of the most challenging issues in materials physics is to predict the properties of defects
in matter. Such defects play an important role in functionalizing materials for use in …

Silicon is viewed as an excellent electrode material for lithium batteries due to its high
lithium storage capacity. Various Si nanostructures, such as Si nanowires, have performed …

First-principles density functional theory calculations on hydrogenated silicon nanowires
(SiNWs) with diameters up to 7.3 nm are carried out for comparing to experimentally relevant …