Atomic-scale choreography of vapor–liquid–solid nanowire growth
Conspectus Functional materials and devices require nanoscale control of morphology,
crystal structure, and composition. Vapor–liquid–solid (VLS) crystal growth and its related …
crystal structure, and composition. Vapor–liquid–solid (VLS) crystal growth and its related …
Geometric nanophotonics: Light management in single nanowires through morphology
Conspectus Comprehensive control of light–matter interactions at the nanoscale is
increasingly important for the development of miniaturized light-based technologies that …
increasingly important for the development of miniaturized light-based technologies that …
Designing morphology in epitaxial silicon nanowires: the role of gold, surface chemistry, and phosphorus doping
Vertically aligned semiconductor nanowires (NWs) have many potential applications for NW-
based technologies, ranging from solar cells to intracellular sensors. Aligned NWs can be …
based technologies, ranging from solar cells to intracellular sensors. Aligned NWs can be …
Identifying crystallization-and incorporation-limited regimes during vapor–liquid–solid growth of Si nanowires
CW Pinion, DP Nenon, JD Christesen, JF Cahoon - Acs Nano, 2014 - ACS Publications
The vapor–liquid–solid (VLS) mechanism is widely used for the synthesis of semiconductor
nanowires (NWs), yet several aspects of the mechanism are not fully understood. Here, we …
nanowires (NWs), yet several aspects of the mechanism are not fully understood. Here, we …
Chemically engraving semiconductor nanowires: Using three-dimensional nanoscale morphology to encode functionality from the bottom up
The patterning of semiconductors with nanometer-scale precision is a cornerstone of
modern technology. Top-down methods, ranging from photolithography to focused-ion beam …
modern technology. Top-down methods, ranging from photolithography to focused-ion beam …
Encoding highly nonequilibrium boron concentrations and abrupt morphology in p-type/n-type silicon nanowire superlattices
Although silicon (Si) nanowires (NWs) grown by a vapor–liquid–solid (VLS) mechanism
have been demonstrated for a range of photonic, electronic, and solar-energy applications …
have been demonstrated for a range of photonic, electronic, and solar-energy applications …
Roughening transition as a driving factor in the formation of self-ordered one-dimensional nanostructures
VN Gorshkov, VV Tereshchuk, P Sareh - CrystEngComm, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Based on the kinetic Monte Carlo method, we investigated the formation mechanisms of
periodical modulations arising along the length of one-dimensional structures. The evolution …
periodical modulations arising along the length of one-dimensional structures. The evolution …
Solid–Liquid–Vapor Etching of Semiconductor Nanowires
The vapor–liquid–solid (VLS) mechanism enables the bottom-up, or additive, growth of
semiconductor nanowires. Here, we demonstrate a reverse process, whereby catalyst atoms …
semiconductor nanowires. Here, we demonstrate a reverse process, whereby catalyst atoms …
Contactless electrical and structural characterization of semiconductor nanowires with axially modulated doping profiles
Efficient characterization of semiconductor nanowires having complex dopant profiles or
heterostructures is critical to fully understand these materials and the devices built from …
heterostructures is critical to fully understand these materials and the devices built from …
Programming Semiconductor Nanowire Composition with Sub-100 nm Resolution via the Geode Process
M Mujica, A Mohabir, PP Shetty, WR Cline, D Aziz… - Nano Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
We demonstrate the vapor–liquid–solid growth of single-crystalline i-Si, i-Si/n-Si, and Si x
Ge1–x/Si y Ge1–y nanowires via the Geode process. By enabling nanowire growth on the …
Ge1–x/Si y Ge1–y nanowires via the Geode process. By enabling nanowire growth on the …