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Published on: June 18, 2013
Light induced nanowire assembly: the electrostatic alignment of semiconductor nanowires into functional macroscopic
Nattasamon Petchsang1, Matthew P McDonald, Louise E Sinks
1University of Notre Dame, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 251 Nieuwland Science Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA. npetchsa@nd.edu
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.
