D N McIlroy et al 2004 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 16 R415 doi:10.1088/0953-8984/16/12/R02
D N McIlroy1, A Alkhateeb1, D Zhang1, D Eric Aston2, Andrew C Marcy2 and M Grant Norton3
Show affiliationsNanosprings are a new form of nanowires that have potential applications in nanoelectronics, nanomechanics, and nanoelectromechanical systems. In this review we will examine the growth mechanism of these novel nanostructures. The synthesis of nanowires by the vapour–liquid–solid growth mechanism, first proposed by Wagner and Ellis, will be explored and then extended to the development of a model to explain the formation of nanosprings.
01.30.Rr Surveys and tutorial papers; resource letters
85.35.-p Nanoelectronic devices
85.85.+j Micro- and nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) and devices
81.07.-b Nanoscale materials and structures: fabrication and characterization
Issue 12 (31 March 2004)
Received 15 October 2003
Published 12 March 2004
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