Title :
Nanowires as building blocks for nanoelectronics and nanophotonics
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
First, a general framework for the growth of single crystal nanowire building blocks is reviewed, with an emphasis on illustrating the level of control possible in defining composition, diameter, and electronic properties. Second, investigations of electrical transport properties of individual nanowires and nanowire heterostructures are discussed. Third, and as an example of a nanotechnology enabled application, we describe the use of nanowire field-effect devices as ultra-sensitive chemical and biological sensors. Finally, we describe studies of the fundamental optical and opto-electronic properties of compound semiconductor nanowires and nanowire heterostructures. In summary, challenges and goals for realizing nanotechnologies in the future are discussed, including schemes and progress towards highly integrated electronic and photonic systems.
Keywords :
chemical sensors; field effect devices; integrated optoelectronics; nanoelectronics; nanowires; biological sensors; composition control; compound semiconductor nanowires; diameter control; electrical transport properties; electronic properties control; integrated electronic systems; integrated photonic systems; nanoelectronics; nanophotonics; nanotechnology; nanowire field-effect devices; nanowire heterostructures; optical properties; opto-electronic properties; single crystal nanowire building blocks; ultra-sensitive chemical sensors; Biomedical optical imaging; Nanoelectronics; Nanophotonics; Nanotechnology; Nanowires; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Silicon; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices Meeting, 2003. IEDM '03 Technical Digest. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7872-5
DOI :
10.1109/IEDM.2003.1269284