title: Light induced nanowire assembly: the electrostatic alignment of semiconductor nanowires into functional macroscopic yarns.
abstract: The electrostatic alignment and directed assembly of semiconductor nanowires into macroscopic, centimeter-long yarns is demonstrated. Different morphologies can be produced, including longitudinally segmented/graded yarns or mixed composition fibers. Nanowire yarns display long range photoconductivities and open up exciting opportunities for potential use in future nanowire-based textiles or in solar photovoltaics.
authors.affiliation: University of Notre Dame, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 251 Nieuwland Science Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA. npetchsa@nd.edu
authors.forename: Nattasamon
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Petchsang
authors.forename: Matthew P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Louise E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Sinks
authors.forename: Masaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuno