title: Direct synthesis of aligned silicon carbide nanowires from the silicon substrates.
abstract: Aligned silicon carbide nanowires were synthesized directly from the silicon substrates via a novel catalytic reaction with a methane-hydrogen mixture at 1,100 degrees C, with a mean diameter of 40 nm and length of 500 microm; they consist of a single-crystalline zinc blende structure crystal in the [111] growth direction; X-ray diffraction, Raman, and infrared spectroscopy confirm the synthesis of high-purity silicon carbide nanowires.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Jochiwon 339-700, South Korea.
authors.forename: Hwa Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jeunghee
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parka
authors.forename: Hyunik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yang