title: Synthesis of silicon nanowires and nanoparticles by arc-discharge in water.
abstract: Si nanowires of diameters 5-20 nm and nanoparticles of approximately 4 nm were synthesized by a simple arc-discharge method in water. The TEM analysis reveals that the growth direction of the observed Si nanowires is parallel to the {111} crystal planes.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Material Science, University of Hyogo, 3-2-1, Koto, Kamigori-cho, Ako-gun, Hyogo 678-1297, Japan. kimura@sci.u-hyogo.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Shu-Man
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Mikihiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Seiichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Keisaku
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kimura