Nanowires and Nanoribbons: Materials, Performance, and Devices. Volume I: Metal and Semiconductor Nanowires

Author: Wang Zhonglin
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Nanowires and nanoribbons are currently the most cutting-edge materials in the research and development of nanoscience and technology. These one-dimensional nanostructures can accommodate a wide range of materials, from metals, ceramics, semiconductors to polymers, and almost all materials can be synthesized into one-dimensional nanostructures. The development of semiconductor one-dimensional nanostructures began in 1998, while the research on functional oxide one-dimensional nanostructures started with the discovery of ribbon-like structures in 2001. To date, the research achievements in this field have been growing rapidly, with astonishing development speed. As the first comprehensive monograph introducing the research on nanowires and nanoribbons, the English edition of Nanowires and Nanotubes (volumes 1 and 2), which I edited in 2003, collects the most cutting-edge achievements in this field worldwide. It is our pride that many outstanding scholars in this field are of Chinese descent. My initial motivation for editing this book was to ensure that the academic and creative achievements of Chinese scholars in this field receive full recognition and affirmation from the world. I am grateful to Tsinghua University Press for their strong support in publishing this book. I hope this book will be helpful to scientists, researchers, and students engaged in the study of one-dimensional nanostructures.