Applications of nanowires into future generation nanodevices require a complete
understanding of the mechanical properties of the nanowires. A great research effort has …

Flexible electronics technology is considered as a revolutionary technology to unlock the
bottleneck of traditional rigid electronics that prevalent for decades, thereby fueling the next …

Production of high-aspect-ratio silicon (Si) nanowire-based anode for lithium ion batteries is
challenging particularly in terms of controlling wire property and geometry to improve the …

Harvesting solar energy for vapor generation is an appealing technology that enables
substantial eco-friendly applications to overcome the long-standing global challenge of …

Surface modification of implants in the nanoscale or implant nano-engineering has been
recognized as a strategy for augmenting implant bioactivity and achieving long-term implant …

Understanding the mechanical behavior of silicon nanowires is essential for the
implementation of advanced nanoscale devices. Although bending tests are predominantly …

This paper summarizes some of the essential aspects for the fabrication of functional
devices from bottom-up silicon nanowires. In a first part, the different ways of exploiting …

The primary challenge to exploit the nanowire as a truly one‐dimensional building block in
nanoscale devices is the clear incorporation of scale effects into the operational …

Deformation and fracture mechanisms of ultrathin Si nanowires (NWs), with diameters of
down to∼ 9 nm, under uniaxial tension and bending were investigated by using in situ …

Micro-and nanoscale materials have remarkable mechanical properties, such as enhanced
strength and toughness, but they usually display sample-to-sample fluctuations and size …