25th anniversary article: semiconductor nanowires–synthesis, characterization, and applications
Semiconductor nanowires (NWs) have been studied extensively for over two decades for
their novel electronic, photonic, thermal, electrochemical and mechanical properties. This …
their novel electronic, photonic, thermal, electrochemical and mechanical properties. This …
Nanomechanical resonators and their applications in biological/chemical detection: Nanomechanics principles
Recent advances in nanotechnology have led to the development of nano-electro-
mechanical systems (NEMS) such as nanomechanical resonators, which have recently …
mechanical systems (NEMS) such as nanomechanical resonators, which have recently …
Ultrasound-induced wireless energy harvesting: From materials strategies to functional applications
Wireless energy harvesting represents an emerging technology that can be integrated into a
variety of systems for biomedical, physical, and chemical functions. The miniaturization and …
variety of systems for biomedical, physical, and chemical functions. The miniaturization and …
Nonlinear vibration of the piezoelectric nanobeams based on the nonlocal theory
This paper investigates the nonlinear vibration of the piezoelectric nanobeams based on the
nonlocal theory and Timoshenko beam theory. The piezoelectric nanobeam is subjected to …
nonlocal theory and Timoshenko beam theory. The piezoelectric nanobeam is subjected to …
The mechanical properties of nanowires
Applications of nanowires into future generation nanodevices require a complete
understanding of the mechanical properties of the nanowires. A great research effort has …
understanding of the mechanical properties of the nanowires. A great research effort has …
Size effects on elasticity, yielding, and fracture of silver nanowires: In situ experiments
This paper reports the quantitative measurement of a full spectrum of mechanical properties
of fivefold twinned silver (Ag) nanowires (NWs), including Young's modulus, yield strength …
of fivefold twinned silver (Ag) nanowires (NWs), including Young's modulus, yield strength …
Mechanical properties of vapor− liquid− solid synthesized silicon nanowires
The Young's modulus and fracture strength of silicon nanowires with diameters between 15
and 60 nm and lengths between 1.5 and 4.3 μm were measured. The nanowires, grown by …
and 60 nm and lengths between 1.5 and 4.3 μm were measured. The nanowires, grown by …
A review of mechanical and electromechanical properties of piezoelectric nanowires
Piezoelectric nanowires are promising building blocks in nanoelectronic, sensing, actuation
and nanogenerator systems. In spite of great progress in synthesis methods, quantitative …
and nanogenerator systems. In spite of great progress in synthesis methods, quantitative …
Giant piezoelectric size effects in zinc oxide and gallium nitride nanowires. A first principles investigation
Nanowires made of materials with noncentrosymmetric crystal structure are under
investigation for their piezoelectric properties and suitability as building blocks for next …
investigation for their piezoelectric properties and suitability as building blocks for next …
A review of inverse problems for generalized elastic media: formulations, experiments, synthesis
Starting from the seminal works of Toupin, Mindlin and Germain, a wide class of generalized
elastic models have been proposed via the principle of virtual work, by postulating …
elastic models have been proposed via the principle of virtual work, by postulating …