Nanowires

Presented To : Presented by :
MS.AJINDER KAUR Y.HARSHA VARDHAN
INTRODUCTION TO NANOWIRES:
Nanowires are long, thin structures with
diameters on the nanometer scale,
typically ranging from 1 to 100
nanometers. These remarkable materials
exhibit unique electrical, optical, and
chemical properties, making them a
crucial focus in the field of
nanotechnology.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY NANO
WIRES? Nanowires are one-dimensional
structures with diameters on the
nanometer scale.

They have unique properties due to

their small size and high aspect
ratio.

Nanowires have applications in

electronics, sensors, and energy
storage
 What Are Nanowires Made of ?
Nanowires are metal just like other, regular wires.
The only real difference in concept is their size.
They also vary in complexity and uses. While they
can do many of the same things, they have many
other capabilities beyond those of regular wire.
SYNTHESIS OF NANOWIRES :

Nanowires can be synthesized using

bottom-up or top-down approaches

Bottom-up methods involve growing

nanowires from atomic or molecular
precursors

Top-down methods involve etching

larger structures to create nanowires.
TYPES OF NANOWIRES :
•Nanowires can be made from various materials,
including metals, semiconductors, and oxides.

•Semiconductor nanowires are particularly

important for electronic applications.

•Different materials exhibit unique properties,

such as conductivity and band gap.
Properties of Nanowires :

Nanowires have high aspect ratios, large surface

areas, and quantum confinement effects.

They exhibit enhanced mechanical, electrical, and

optical properties compared to bulk materials.

Properties can be tuned by changing the diameter,

length, or composition of nanowires.
 Advantages :
►The small NW diameter allows for better accommodation of the large volume
changes without the initiation of fracture that can occur in bulk or micron-sized
materials.

►NWs have direct ID electronic pathways allowing for efficient charge transport.

► In nanowire electrodes the carriers can move efficiently down the length of
each wire.

►Nanowires can be grown directly on the metallic current collector.

►Protects from explosions.

► High storage capacity(4200mAh).

APPLICATIONS OF NANOWIRES :
Sensors:
Nanowires can be used in chemical
and gas sensors, as well as
biosensors for detecting disease
biomarkers and environmental
pollutants.
Catalysis:
High surface area and reactivity
make nanowires suitable catalysts
for enhancing chemical reaction
rates and selectivity.
Energy:
Nanowires have applications in
solar cells, batteries,
Nanowires have a wide
supercapacitors, and
range of applications
thermoelectric devices, improving
across various fields due energy conversion and storage.
to their unique
properties and high Optoelectronics:
surface-to-volume ratio
Nanowires can be used in LEDs,
lasers, and photodetectors,
offering tunable optical properties
and high performance.
CONCLUSION :
Nanowires offer unique properties and diverse
applications in engineering and technology.

Understanding the synthesis, properties, and

applications of nanowires is essential for engineering
students.

Continued research and development in nanowire

technology hold promise for future breakthroughs in
various fields.
NANOWIRES