Recent Research on One-Dimensional Silicon-Based Semiconductor Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Structures, Properties and Applications

• Published in: Critical reviews in solid state and materials sciences Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 148 - 173
• Main Authors: Zhang †, Zhenyu, Zou †, Rujia, Yu, Li, Hu, Junqing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Colchester Taylor & Francis Group 01.07.2011; Taylor & Francis; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: biological and chemical sensors; Chemical synthesis; Chemical synthesis methods; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; electromechanical devices; electronic devices; Exact sciences and technology; Heterostructures; Materials science; Methods of nanofabrication; Nanocomposites; Nanomaterials; Nanoscale materials and structures: fabrication and characterization; Nanostructure; Nanotechnology; Nanowires; optoelectronic devices; Physics; Semiconductors; Silicon; silicon nanotube; silicon nanowire; silicon-based 1D nanostructured heterostructure; Synthesis; synthesis; Chemical sensors; Electro-optical devices; Semiconductor materials; Core shell structure; optoelectronic devices; silicon-based ID nanostructured heterostructure; Nanostructures; Chemical etching; biological and chemical sensors; electronic devices; Growth from vapor; Thermoelectric power; silicon nanowire; Silicon; Nanowires; electromechanical devices; silicon nanotube; Biosensors; Nanostructured materials; Heterostructures; Nanomaterial synthesis
• ISSN: 1040-8436; 1547-6561; 2331-4583
• DOI: 10.1080/10408436.2011.589233

The field of silicon nanowires (SiNWs) and silicon-based 1D nanostructured heterostructures represent one of the most important research subjects within the nanomaterials family. A series of synthesis approaches of SiNWs and silicon-based 1D nanostructured heterostructures have been developed, and have garnered the greatest attention in the past decades for a variety of applications. This article provides an overview on recent research on the synthesis, properties and applications of SiNWs, silicon nanotubes (SiNTs) and complex silicon-based 1D nanostructures.