Issue 7, 2023

Non-〈111〉-oriented semiconductor nanowires: growth, properties, and applications

Abstract

In recent years, non-〈111〉-oriented semiconductor nanowires have attracted increasing interest in terms of fundamental research and promising applications due to their outstanding crystal quality and distinctive physical properties. Here, a comprehensive overview of recent advances in the study of non-〈111〉-oriented semiconductor nanowires is presented. We start by introducing various growth techniques for obtaining nanowires with certain orientations, for which the growth energetics and kinetics are discussed. Attention is then given to the physical properties of non-〈111〉 nanowires, as predicted by theoretical calculations or demonstrated experimentally. After that, we review the advantages and challenges of non-〈111〉 nanowires as building blocks for electronic and optoelectronic devices. Finally, we discuss the possible challenges and opportunities in the research field of non-〈111〉 semiconductor nanowires.

Graphical abstract: Non-〈111〉-oriented semiconductor nanowires: growth, properties, and applications

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
16 nov 2022
Accepted
09 jan 2023
First published
09 jan 2023

Nanoscale, 2023,15, 3032-3050

Non-〈111〉-oriented semiconductor nanowires: growth, properties, and applications

X. Yan, Y. Liu, C. Zha, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang and X. Ren, Nanoscale, 2023, 15, 3032 DOI: 10.1039/D2NR06421A

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