Theoretical calculations of structures and properties of one-dimensional silicon-based nanomaterials : Particularities and peculiarities of silicon and silicon-containing nanowires and nanotubes
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2935-2958 |
Journal / Publication | Coordination Chemistry Reviews |
Volume | 253 |
Issue number | 23-24 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2009 |
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Abstract
Among various nanomaterials, one-dimensional silicon-based nanomaterials occupy a very important place because of their unique mechanical, thermal, optical, electrical, and optoelectronic properties, and potential technological applications. Herein, we review the recent theoretical calculations of the structures and properties of silicon-based nanowires and nanotubes, with special emphasis on the particularities and peculiarities of silicon and silicon-containing nanowires and nanotubes. These calculations allow not only rationalization of the observed experimental results, but also predictions of the yet-unknown nanostructures and their unusual properties. © 2009.
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- Silicon carbide nanostructures, Silicon nanowires and nanotubes, Silicon-based nanomaterials, Structures and properties, Theoretical calculations
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Theoretical calculations of structures and properties of one-dimensional silicon-based nanomaterials : Particularities and peculiarities of silicon and silicon-containing nanowires and nanotubes. / Teo, Boon K.; Huang, Shu-Ping; Zhang, R. Q.; Li, Wai-Kee.
In: Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Vol. 253, No. 23-24, 12.2009, p. 2935-2958.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review