Dedicated to SiC-based 1D nanostructures

This book explains the properties and different growth methods of these nanostructures. It details carburization of silicon nanowires, a growth process for obtaining original Si-SiC core-shell nanowires and SiC nanotubes of high crystalline quality, thanks to the control of the silicon out-diffusion. The potential applications of these particular nano-objects are also discussed, with regards to their eventual integration in biology, energy, and electronics.