Directed assembly of nanowires

Nanowires of a diverse range of compositions with tailored physical properties can be produced through synthetic means. These structures have been used as key components in flexible electronics, electronic logic gates, renewable energy technologies, and biological or gas sensing applications. Integr...

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Published inMaterials today (Kidlington, England) Vol. 12; no. 5; pp. 34 - 43
Main Authors Wang, Michael C.P., Gates, Byron D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2009
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Summary:Nanowires of a diverse range of compositions with tailored physical properties can be produced through synthetic means. These structures have been used as key components in flexible electronics, electronic logic gates, renewable energy technologies, and biological or gas sensing applications. Integrating these nanostructures into device or technology platforms will complement existing nanofabrication procedures by broadening the types of nanostructured materials that are utilized in device fabrication. This integration requires an ability to assemble these nanowires as controllable building blocks. Techniques are being developed that can quickly manipulate large quantities of nanowires through parallel processes.
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ISSN:1369-7021
1873-4103
DOI:10.1016/S1369-7021(09)70158-0