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Diamond Nanowires: Fabrication, Structure, Properties, and Applications
Author(s) -
Yu Yuan,
Wu Liangzhuan,
Zhi Jinfang
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201310803
Subject(s) - nanowire , diamond , materials science , nanotechnology , fabrication , thermal conductivity , semiconductor , material properties of diamond , carbon nanotube , carbon fibers , diamond cubic , optoelectronics , composite material , composite number , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
C(sp 3 )C‐bonded diamond nanowires are wide band gap semiconductors that exhibit a combination of superior properties such as negative electron affinity, chemical inertness, high Young’s modulus, the highest hardness, and room‐temperature thermal conductivity. The creation of 1D diamond nanowires with their giant surface‐to‐volume ratio enhancements makes it possible to control and enhance the fundamental properties of diamond. Although theoretical comparisons with carbon nanotubes have shown that diamond nanowires are energetically and mechanically viable structures, reproducibly synthesizing the crystalline diamond nanowires has remained challenging. We present a comprehensive, up‐to‐date review of diamond nanowires, including a discussion of their synthesis along with their structures, properties, and applications.