The as-synthesized nanowires and nanobelts usually have a large size distribution. We demonstrate here a ball milling technique for narrowing the size distribution of oxide nanobelts and nanowires. High-resolution scanning ...

In this paper, the factors that determine the power output of a piezoelectric nanowire (NW) nanogenerator (NG) have been analyzed. The output current is the sum of those contributed by all of the NWs while the output voltage ...

Mn doped ZnO nanowires (NWs) were fabricated by a one-step vapor-solid process at 500°C. The doped Mn exists in the wurtzite lattice as substitutional atom without forming secondary phases. X-ray absorption near-edge ...

We have measured the thermal conductivities of a 53-nm-thick and a 64-nm-thick tin dioxide (SnO₂) nanobelt using a microfabricated device in the temperature range of 80–350 K. The thermal conductivities of the nanobelts ...

Nanowires are an exciting class of novel materials that have potential applications in areas including biological sensing, photonics, and electronics. The promise of these future applications relies on the production of ...

Advancing the field of nanotechnology to incorporate the unique properties observed at the nanoscale into functional devices has become a major scientific thrust of the 21st century. New fabrication tools and assembly ...

Motivated by a desire to understand the basic concepts of one-dimensional nanostructure growth, the research described in this thesis aims at understanding the basic mechanisms controlling the synthesis and formation of a ...

Nanotechnology and nanoscience are experiencing rapid development in the last decade. Intensive research has been carried out on nanostructures synthesis and nanodevices fabrication. Due to its small size, a nanodevice ...