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Light Induced Nanowire Assembly: The Electrostatic Alignment of Semiconductor Nanowires into Functional Macroscopic Yarns

  1. Nattasamon Petchsang1,*,
  2. Matthew P. McDonald1,
  3. Louise E. Sinks2,
  4. Masaru Kuno1,*

Article first published online: 2 OCT 2012

DOI: 10.1002/adma.201202722

Issue

Advanced Materials

Advanced Materials

Volume 25, Issue 4, pages 601–605, January 25, 2013

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How to Cite

Petchsang, N., McDonald, M. P., Sinks, L. E. and Kuno, M. (2013), Light Induced Nanowire Assembly: The Electrostatic Alignment of Semiconductor Nanowires into Functional Macroscopic Yarns. Adv. Mater., 25: 601–605. doi: 10.1002/adma.201202722

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  1. 1

    University of Notre Dame, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 251 Nieuwland Science Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA

  2. 2

    US Nano LLC, 1400 East Angela Blvd, Suite 338, South Bend, IN 46617, USA

*University of Notre Dame, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 251 Nieuwland Science Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 18 JAN 2013
  2. Article first published online: 2 OCT 2012
  3. Manuscript Received: 9 JUL 2012

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Keywords:

  • nanowire;
  • directed assembly;
  • alignment;
  • yarn;
  • photocurrent anisotropy
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The electrostatic alignment and directed assembly of semiconductor nanowires into macroscopic, centimeter-long yarns is demonstrated. Different morphologies can be produced, including longitudinally segmented/graded yarns or mixed composition fibers. Nanowire yarns display long range photoconductivities and open up exciting opportunities for potential use in future nanowire-based textiles or in solar photovoltaics.

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