Wide Bandgap Nanowires

Comprehensive resource covering the synthesis, properties, and applications of wide bandgap nanowires

This book presents first-hand knowledge on wide bandgap nanowires for sensor and energy applications. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, it brings together the materials science, physics and engineering aspects of wide bandgap nanowires, an area in which research has been accelerating dramatically in the past decade. Written by four well-qualified authors who have significant experience in the field, sample topics covered within the work include:

• Nanotechnology-enabled fabrication of wide bandgap nanowires, covering bottom-up, top-down and hybrid approaches
• Electrical, mechanical, optical, and thermal properties of wide bandgap nanowires, which are the basis for realizing sensor and energy device applications
• Measurement of electrical conductivity and fundamental electrical properties of nanowires
• Applications of nanowires, such as in flame sensors, biological sensors, and environmental monitoring

For materials scientists, electrical engineers and professionals involved in the semiconductor industry, this book serves as a completely comprehensive resource to understand the topic of wide bandgap nanowires and how they can be successfully used in practical applications.

Tuan Anh Pham is a research assistant as well as a process engineer at the Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith University, Australia. Dr. Pham's longstanding research interests have been focused on various fields of condensed matter physics and materials science, including 1D/2D materials, topological insulators, wide bandgap semiconductors, surface science, and wearable technology.

Toan Dinh is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Dr. Dinh's research interests include micro/nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS), physics of semiconductors, sensors for harsh environments, soft robotics, and advanced materials for healthcare and wearable applications.

Nam-Trung Nguyen is a Professor and the Director of Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia, and leads a research group of over 20 postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers. Research themes of the group include micro- and nanofluidics, micro- and nanofabrication; as well as micro- electromechanical systems (MEMS).

Hoang-Phuong Phan is currently an ARC DECRA Fellow at Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith University. He will join the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia from March 2022 as a Senior Lecturer. The Phan Lab's research interest covers a broad range of semiconductor devices and applications, including MEMS/NEMS, integrated sensors, flexible electronics, and bio-sensing applications.