Date of Award

1-1-2011

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Nanoscale Science and Engineering

Program

Nanoscale Engineering

Content Description

1 online resource (xxiii, 182 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Robert E Geer

Committee Members

Michael Carpenter, John Elter, Eric Eisenbraun, Paul Kirsch

Keywords

growth, mechanism, metalization, nanotube, nanowire, silicide, Nanowires, Carbon nanotubes

Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronics | Materials Science and Engineering | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Abstract

Semiconductor and metallic nanowires have attracted substantial attention due to their wide variety of applications, ranging from nanoelectronics to energy storage devices. In particular, self-assembled silicon nanowires (SiNWs) may be an attractive alternative to conventionally processed planar silicon since SiNWs can potentially function as both the switch (i.e. transistor) and local interconnect (e.g. metal silicide nanowire) to form an inherently integrated nanoelectronic system. Also, hierarchical (branched) nanowire systems hold potential for catalysts or porous electrode applications for energy applications

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