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http://dx.doi.org/10.13160/ricns.2017.10.2.65

Synthetic Methods and Applications of Silicon Nanowire: A Review  

Haque, Md Hasanul (Department of Chemistry, Chosun University)
Sohn, Honglae (Department of Chemistry, Chosun University)
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Journal of Integrative Natural Science / v.10, no.2, 2017 , pp. 65-73 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this review paper, we will discuss about the methods of synthesizing Si nanowires by Top-down and Bottom-up. Silicon nanowires have a lot of application on various fields such as Li ion batteries, solar cells, chemical and biological sensors. We will address some of the applications of silicon Nanowires.
Keywords
Silicon Nanowires; Metal Assisted Chemical Etching; Lithium Battery; Electroless Metal Deposition;
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