Publication Date:
2011-08-24
Description:
Synthesis of silicon nanowires is studied by using a vapor-liquid-solid growth technique. Silicon tetrachloride reduction with hydrogen in the gas phase is used with gold serving as catalyst to facilitate growth. Only a narrow set of conditions of SiCl4 concentration and temperature yield straight nanowires. High concentrations and temperatures generally result in particulates, catalyst coverage and deactivation, and coatinglike materials.
Keywords:
Life Sciences (General)
Type:
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology (ISSN 1533-4880); Volume 5; 5; 831-5
Format:
text
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