Synthesis and Applications of Nanowires

Dear Colleagues,

Nanowires have wide applications in diverse areas, including solar cells, flexible sensors, nanoelectrodes, and so on. Owing to their large specific surface area, high surface activity, and optical properties, nanowire sensors are significantly sensitive to temperature, light, and humidity. Thus, the synthesis and preparation of nanowires have drawn extensive attention in the past few decades. Metals and semiconductor materials are commonly used for the preparation/synthesis of nanowires. The variety of preparation/synthesis technologies, such as chemical synthesis, physical synthesis, and nanoskiving, permit the application of nanowires in the aforementioned fields. However, the demands for the synthesis of nanowires with high quality and efficiency and exploration of new nanowire applications remain intense at present. This Topic provides an excellent opportunity for those who are studying and working on the synthesis and applications of nanowires. Research papers, review articles, and communication relating to the synthesis, preparation, simulation, and applications of nanowires are all invited to this Topic.

Dr. Yanquan Geng
Dr. Emmanuel Brousseau
Dr. Bo Xue
Dr. Jingran Zhang
Dr. Jiqiang Wang
Topic Editors