Silicon Nanowires – Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

Shao, Mingwang; Duo, Dorthy Duo; Lee, Shuit‐Tong

doi:10.1002/ejic.201000634

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“…However, their energy density and environmental footprint are mainly determined by the properties of the electrode materials 39 . We therefore focus on the environmental performance of different nanostructured anode and cathode materials.…”

Section: Nanotechnologies In Battery Developmentsmentioning

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Nanotechnology for environmentally sustainable electromobility

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Electric vehicles (EVs) powered by lithium ion batteries (LIBs) or proton exchange membrane hydrogen fuel cells (PEMFCs) offer important potential climate change mitigation effects when combined with clean energy sources. The development of novel nanomaterials may bring about the next wave of technical improvements for LIBs and PEMFCs. If the next generation of EVs is to lead to not only reduced emissions during use but also environmentally sustainable production chains, the research on nanomaterials for LIBs and PEMFCs should be guided by a lifecycle perspective. In this Review, we describe an environmental lifecycle screening framework tailored to assess nanomaterials for electromobility. By applying this framework, we offer an early evaluation of the most promising nanomaterials for LIBs and PEMFCs and their potential contributions to the environmental sustainability of EV lifecycles. Potential environmental trade-offs and gaps in nanomaterials research are identified to provide guidance for future nanomaterial developments for electromobility.

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“…Chemical etching can be performed near room temperature 39 . Wet etching requires energy for agitation, whereas plasma etching requires energy for plasma and vacuum system 29 .…”

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Nanotechnology for environmentally sustainable electromobility

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Silicon nanowires (SiNWs) are prototype semiconducting wires that have attracted a great deal of attention. 11 They have been found to have more advantageous catalytic properties than palladium or gold. 12 SiNWs have the potential to improve the storage capacity for the lithium ion-battery anode.…”

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Tunable electronic properties of silicon nanowires under strain and electric bias

Nduwimana

Wang

2014

AIP Advances

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The electronic structure characteristics of silicon nanowires under strain and electric bias are studied using first-principles density functional theory. The unique wire-like structure leads to distinct spatial distribution of carriers, which can be tailored by applying tensile and compressive strains, as well as by an electric bias. Our results indicate that the combined effect of strain and electric bias leads to tunable electronic structures that can be used for piezo-electric devices.

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“…A review by Wanekaya et al contains a paragraph on the covalent functionalization of SiNWs with biomolecules (Wanekaya, 2006). Very recent reviews also include sections with brief schemes for SiNW functionalization (Shao, 2010;Tey, 2010). In this chapter we aim to give an overview of all the different surface modification strategies that have been explored to modify SiNW-based devices, including non-covalent immobilization strategies.…”

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