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 …
Ultra-strength materials
Recent experiments on nanostructured materials, such as nanoparticles, nanowires,
nanotubes, nanopillars, thin films, and nanocrystals have revealed a host of “ultra-strength” …
nanotubes, nanopillars, thin films, and nanocrystals have revealed a host of “ultra-strength” …
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 …
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 …
A review of mechanical and electromechanical properties of piezoelectric nanowires
HD Espinosa, RA Bernal… - Advanced …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
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
R Agrawal, HD Espinosa - Nano letters, 2011 - ACS Publications
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 …
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 …
Thermomechanics of solids with lower-dimensional energetics: on the importance of surface, interface, and curve structures at the nanoscale. A unifying review
Surfaces and interfaces can significantly influence the overall response of a solid body.
Their behavior is well described by continuum theories that endow the surface and interface …
Their behavior is well described by continuum theories that endow the surface and interface …
Plasticity of metal nanowires
CR Weinberger, W Cai - Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
The mechanisms of plasticity in metal nanowires with diameters below 100 nm are
reviewed. At these length scales, plasticity in face-centered-cubic metals subjected to …
reviewed. At these length scales, plasticity in face-centered-cubic metals subjected to …