Si3N4 single-crystal nanowires grown from silicon micro- and nanoparticles near the threshold of passive oxidation

A simple and most promising oxide-assisted catalyst-free method is used to prepare silicon nitride nanowires that give rise to high yield in a short time. After a brief analysis of the state of the art, we reveal the crucial role played by the oxygen partial pressure: when oxygen partial pressure is...

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Autores: Farjas Silva, Jordi, Rath, Chandana, Pinyol i Agelet, Albert, Roura Grabulosa, Pere, Bertrán Serra, Enric
Tipo de documento: artigo
Data de publicação:2005
País:España
Recursos:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositório:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:10256/3212
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10256/3212
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Materials nanoestructurals
Nanopartícules
Nitrurs
Semiconductors
Silici -- Compostos
Silici -- Oxidació
Nanoparticles
Nanostructure materials
Nitrides
Silicon -- Oxidation
Silicon compounds
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Resumo:A simple and most promising oxide-assisted catalyst-free method is used to prepare silicon nitride nanowires that give rise to high yield in a short time. After a brief analysis of the state of the art, we reveal the crucial role played by the oxygen partial pressure: when oxygen partial pressure is slightly below the threshold of passive oxidation, a high yield inhibiting the formation of any silica layer covering the nanowires occurs and thanks to the synthesis temperature one can control nanowire dimensions