Work

Temperature induced diameter variation of silicon nanowires via a liquid–solid phase transition in the Zn seed

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Herein, we demonstrate the ability of Zn to catalyze the growth of Si nanowires via reaction temperature determined, vapour–liquid–solid (VLS) or vapour–solid–solid (VSS) growth mechanisms. This is the first reported use of a type B catalyst to grow Si nanowires via the VSS mechanism to our knowledge whereby the highly faceted Zn seeds resulted in an increased NW diameter. This was used to induce diameter variations along the axial length of individual nanowires by transitioning between VLS and VSS growth.

Source: University of Limerick Institutional Repository (University of Limerick)

DOI: 10.34961/5338

Authors: Kilian, Seamus, Adegoke, Temilade Esther, Ahad, Syed Abdul, Geaney, Hugh, Kennedy, Tadhg, Ryan, Kevin M.

Language: English

Topic: Nanowire Synthesis and Applications

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7076690557

FWCI:

Cites:

Cited by:

Related to: