Thermodynamic and kinetic size limit of nanowire growth.

J Phys Chem B

State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Zhongshan University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China.

Published: May 2005

AI Article Synopsis

  • Universal models for nucleation thermodynamics and growth kinetics of nanowires were developed based on the vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) mechanism.
  • These models help determine the thermodynamic and kinetic size limits for nanowire growth.
  • Theoretical predictions from the models align well with experimental data, confirming their validity.

Article Abstract

The universal models of nucleation thermodynamics and growth kinetics were established for nanowire growth upon metal-catalyst-assisted thermal chemical vapor transport on the basis of vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) mechanism. The thermodynamic and kinetic size limit of nanowire growth was deduced from the proposed model. Theoretical predictions are in agreement with experimental data.

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