Project

A fundamental study of the catalyzed growth and functionalization of semiconductor nanowires.

Code

3F006710

Duration

01 October 2010 → 30 September 2014

Funding

Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund, Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)

Promotor

Christophe Detavernier

Fellow

Bob De Schutter

Research disciplines

Natural sciences
- Condensed matter physics and nanophysics

Keywords

VLS-mechanism CVD nanowires VSS-mechanism ALD

Project description

A fundamental study of the catalyzed CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) growth of semiconductor nanowires and their functionalization using ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition). The use of different metals as a growth catalyst for these wires is studied. The possibility to use binary catalysts is looked into by using a unique combinatorial approach.