Semiconductor nanowires (NWs) have been studied extensively for over two decades for
their novel electronic, photonic, thermal, electrochemical and mechanical properties. This …

Semiconductor nanowires, by definition, typically have cross-sectional dimensions that can
be tuned from 2–200 nm, with lengths spanning from hundreds of nanometres to millimetres …

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 …

During the last half century, a dramatic downscaling of electronics has taken place, a
miniaturization that the industry expects to continue for at least a decade. We present efforts …

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

Nanowires are conventionally assumed to grow via the vapor-liquid-solid process, in which
material from the vapor is incorporated into the growing nanowire via a liquid catalyst …

Silicon nanowires have been identified as important components for future electronic and
sensor nanodevices. So far gold has dominated as the catalyst for growing Si nanowires via …

Semiconductor nanowires have recently emerged as a new class of materials with
significant potential to reveal new fundamental physics and to propel new applications in …

Seed particles of elements or compounds which may or may not form alloys are now used
extensively in promoting well-controlled nanowire growth. The technology has evolved …

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 …