An experimental and computational study of size-dependent contact-angle of dewetted metal nanodroplets below its melting temperature

Decorating 1D nanostructures (e.g.,wires and tubes) withmetalnanoparticles serves as a hierarchical approach to integrate the functionalities ofmetal oxides, semiconductors, andmetals. This paper examines a simple and low-temperature approach to self-assemblinggoldnanoparticles (Au-np) —a common catalytic material—onto siliconnanowires (SiNWs). A conformal ultra-thin film (i.e.,

Source: Applied Physics Letters - November 21, 2016 Category: Physics Authors: Bruno P. Azeredo, Saikumar R. Yeratapally, Josh Kacher, Placid M. Ferreira and Michael D. Sangid Source Type: research