Nanowires

Work of graduate student Joo Chan showing how silicon nanojunctions can be synthesized. 

 SiNW Grown in a Tube

Work of graduate student Joo Chan

 SnO₂ Nanowires

After synthesis and characterization of tin oxide nanowires they were doped with antimony (n-types) and lithium (p-type). These doped SnO₂ nanostructures were used for sensing applications including H2 and Cl2 detections. 

Work of graduate student Hoang Tran

 Copper Nanowires

Single crystal copper nanowires (Cu NWs) can be synthesized by various methods such as the Solution method, Solvothermal method, and the Anodized aluminum template method. We have been optimizing the synthesis routes and reaction composition to archive more uniform copper nanowires. Once synthesized, we characterize our nanowires with tools such as SEM, AFM, TEM, X-ray diffraction studies, and UV visible spectroscopy. In addition, we are attempting to synthesize liquid crystals from our uniform copper nanowires.

Work of Graduate student Srikar and Post Bac Mitra

 Non Metallurgical Nanowire Junction - Work of graduate student Joo Chan

 SiNW Junctions on Silicon - Work of graduate student Joo Chan

 TEM of SiNW Junction