Nanowires: Growth, Properties, and Applications

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 22 August 2025 | Viewed by 356

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Dear Colleagues,

Nanowires, as one of the most well-defined and controlled classes of nanostructures, have been a subject of intense research and development for several decades. The unique control over their microstructure has made them a promising building block for various devices and integration strategies. Recent years have witnessed remarkable progress in nanowire research, particularly in controlling growth orientation, reducing defect density, optimizing interface structures, achieving structural transformations, and constructing complex heterostructures.

This Special Issue seeks to compile and highlight the most recent and impactful contributions in the study of nanowires, covering both fundamental aspects and applied research. We invite submissions on topics including, but not limited to, the following:

  1. Novel synthesis methods or improvements to existing techniques for nanowire fabrication.
  2. In-depth studies on the formation mechanisms, structural features, and performance relationships of nanowires.
  3. Innovative applications of nanowires in diverse fields, such as electronic devices, photonic components, sensors, catalysts, composites, and energy technologies.
  4. Theoretical simulations and computational studies aimed at predicting nanowire behavior and guiding experimental designs.
  5. Review articles summarizing state-of-the-art, identifying future trends, and proposing solutions to existing challenges.

Dr. Jianglei Kuang
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Keywords

  • nanowires
  • growth mechanism
  • composites
  • functional material
  • device
  • theoretical calculation

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Controlled Synthesis of Tellurium Nanowires and Performance Optimization of Thin-Film Transistors via Percolation Network Engineering
by Mose Park, Zhiyi Lyu, Seung Hyun Song and Hoo-Jeong Lee
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(14), 1128; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15141128 - 21 Jul 2025
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In this study, we propose a method for systematic nanowire length control through the precise control of the polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) concentration during the synthesis of tellurium nanowires. Furthermore, we report the changes in the electrical properties of thin-film transistor (TFT) devices with different [...] Read more.
In this study, we propose a method for systematic nanowire length control through the precise control of the polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) concentration during the synthesis of tellurium nanowires. Furthermore, we report the changes in the electrical properties of thin-film transistor (TFT) devices with different lengths of synthesized tellurium nanowires used as channels. Through the use of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM), it was determined that the length of the wires increased in relation to the amount of PVP incorporated, while the diameter remained consistent. The synthesized long wires formed a well-connected percolation network with a junction density of 4.6 junctions/µm2, which enabled the fabrication of devices with excellent electrical properties, the highest on/off ratio of 103, and charge mobility of 1.1 cm2/V·s. In contrast, wires with comparatively reduced PVP content demonstrated a junction density of 2.1 junctions/µm2, exhibiting a lower on/off ratio and reduced charge mobility. These results provide guidance on how the amount of PVP added during wire growth affects the length of the synthesized wires and how it affects the connectivity between the wires when they form a network, which may help optimize the performance of high-performance nanoelectronic devices. Full article
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