Semiconductor Nanowires

From Next-Generation Electronics to Sustainable Energy

Wei Lu, Jie Xiang

• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Year: 2014
• eBook ISBN: 9781782625209
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Ciencias físicas
• Subtopic: Nanociencia

Semiconductor nanowires were initially discovered in late 90's and since then there has been an explosion in the research of their synthesis and understanding of their structures, growth mechanisms and properties. The realisation of their unique electrical, optical and mechanical properties has led to a great interest for their use in electronics, energy generation and storage.

This book provides a timely reference on semiconductor nanowires including an introduction to their synthesis and properties and specific chapters focusing on the different applications including photovoltaics, nanogenerators, transistors, biosensors and photonics. This is the first book dedicated to Semiconductor Nanowires and provides an invaluable resource for researchers already working in the area as well as those new to the field.

Edited by leading experts in the field and with contributions from well-known scientists, the book will appeal to both those working on fundamental nanomaterial research and those commercially interested in their applications.

Table of contents

• Semiconductor Nanowires
• Contents
• Chapter 1 Semiconductor Nanowire Growth and Integration
• Chapter 2 High Performance, Low Power Nanowire Transistor Devices
• Chapter 3 Nanowire Phase-Change Memory
• Chapter 4 Nanowire Biosensors
• Chapter 5 Nanowires for Piezoelectric Nanogenerators
• Chapter 6 Nanowires for Photovoltaics and Articial Photosynthesis
• Chapter 7 Growth of Metal Silicide Nanowires and Their Spintronic and Renewable Energy Applications
• Chapter 8 Nanowires for High-Performance Li-Ion Battery Electrodes
• Chapter 9 Phononic and Electronic Engineering in Nanowires for Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance
• Subject Index