Electric-field assisted growth and self-assembly of intrinsic silicon nanowires.
Electric-field assisted growth and self-assembly of intrinsic silicon nanowires, in-situ, is demonstrated. The nanowires are seen to respond to the presence of a localized DC electric field set up between adjacent MEMS structures. The response is expressed in the form of improved nanowire order, alignment, and organization while transcending a gap. This process provides a simple yet reliable method for enhanced control over intrinsic one-dimensional nanostructure placement and handling.
Englander
Ongi
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Department of Mechanical Engineering and Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, USA. ongi@me.berkeley.edu
Christensen
Dane
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Kim
Jongbaeg
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Lin
Liwei
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Morris
Stephen J S
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