Synthesis and characterization of nanowires and nanocables

• Published in: Materials science & engineering. A, Structural materials : properties, microstructure and processing Vol. 286; no. 1; pp. 34 - 38
• Main Authors: Zhang, L.D, Meng, G.W, Phillipp, F
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 30.06.2000; Elsevier
• Subjects: Characterization; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Exact sciences and technology; Materials science; Nanocables; Nanoscale materials and structures: fabrication and characterization; Nanowires; Physics; Synthesis; Characterization; Nanocables; Synthesis; Nanowires; Inorganic compounds; Semiconductor materials; Gallium nitrides; Silicon carbides; Binary compounds; Nanostructures; Experimental study; Cables; Wires; Silicon nitrides; TEM
• ISSN: 0921-5093; 1873-4936
• DOI: 10.1016/S0921-5093(00)00664-X

The synthesis and characterization of nanowires and nanocables of carbides and nitrides were reported. The carbothermal reduction of SiO 2 xerogel containing carbon nanoparticles in argon was used to prepare SiC nanowires and SiC nanowires sheathed with amorphous SiO 2 coatings (SiC-cored nanocables). Si 3N 4 nanowires were also made by the carbothermal reduction, but the reaction should be carried out in N 2 atmosphere. The gas reaction of Ga 2O vapor with flowing NH 3 was used to form GaN nanowires on a porous alumina template.