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Semiconductor Nanowires: From Self‐Organization to Patterned Growth
Author(s) -
Fan Hong Jin,
Werner Peter,
Zacharias Margit
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.200500495
Subject(s) - nanowire , nanotechnology , materials science , semiconductor , nanostructure , photonics , electronics , semiconductor nanostructures , engineering physics , optoelectronics , physics , engineering , electrical engineering
The synthesis of semiconductor nanowires has been studied intensively worldwide for a wide spectrum of materials. Such low‐dimensional nanostructures are not only interesting for fundamental research due to their unique structural and physical properties relative to their bulk counterparts, but also offer fascinating potential for future technological applications. Deeper understanding and sufficient control of the growth of nanowires are central to the current research interest. This Review discusses the various growth processes, with a focus on the vapor–liquid–solid process, which offers an opportunity for the control of spatial positioning of nanowires. Strategies for position‐controlled and nanopatterned growth of nanowire arrays are reviewed and demonstrated by selected examples as well as discussed in terms of larger‐scale realization and future prospects. Issues on building up nanowire‐based electronic and photonic devices are addressed at the end of the Review, accompanied by a brief survey of recent progress demonstrated so far on the laboratory level.