Recent advances in nanotechnology have led to the development of nano-electro-
mechanical systems (NEMS) such as nanomechanical resonators, which have recently …

In this Colloquium the theory of silicon nanowires is reviewed. Nanowires with diameters
below 10 nm are the focus, where quantum effects become important and the properties …

Optical properties are among the most fascinating and useful properties of nanomaterials
and have been extensively studied using a variety of optical spectroscopic techniques. A …

This review will focus on the synthesis, arrangement, structural assembly, for current and
future applications, of 1D nanomaterials (tubes, wires, rods) in 2D and 3D ordered …

Silicon nanowire field effect transistors (SiNW-FETs) have shown great promise as
biosensors in highly sensitive, selective, real-time and label-free measurements. While …

The deposition of metals on semiconductors encompasses a broad range of technologically
important processes, with applications ranging from electronic devices to chemical sensors …

Advances in micro-and nanofabrication technologies have enabled the development of
novel micro-and nanomechanical resonators which have attracted significant attention due …

Abstract One-dimensional (1D) nanowire structures have been shown to be promising
candidates for enhancing the thermoelectric properties of semiconductor materials. This …

Silicon is the most important material for the electronics industry. Its unique electronic,
optoelectronic, thermal, and mechanical properties have made Si an ideal choice for …

Individual single-crystalline Si nanowires (NWs) were bent by forming loops or arcs with
different radius. Positional-resolved atomic level strain distribution (PRALSD) along both of …