In-Plane Si Nanowire Growth Mechanism in Absence of External Si Flux.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
We report on a new mechanism of nanowire formation: during Au deposition on Si(110) substrates, Au-Si droplets grow, move spontaneously, and fabricate a Si nanowire behind them in the absence of Si external flux. Nanowires are formed by Si dissolved from the substrate at the advancing front of the droplets and transported backward to the crystallization front. The droplet shape is determined by the Si etching anisotropy. The nanowire formation can be tuned by changing experimental parameters like substrate temperature and Au deposition rate.