Fabrication of isolated iron nanowires

Grinter, D. C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6089-119X, Shaw, B.-J. A., Pang, C. L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5222-9734, Yim, C.-M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3339-4571, Muryn, C. A., Hall, C. A., Maccherozzi, F., Dhesi, S. S., Suzuki, M., Yasue, T., Koshikawa, T. and Thornton, G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1616-5606 (2023) Fabrication of isolated iron nanowires. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 14 (38). pp. 8507-8512. ISSN 1948-7185 doi: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c02362

Abstract/Summary

Nanoscale interconnects are an important component of molecular electronics. Here we use X-ray spectromicroscopy techniques as well as scanning probe methods to explore the self-assembled growth of insulated iron nanowires as a potential means of supplying an earth abundant solution. The intrinsic anisotropy of a TiO2(110) substrate directs the growth of micron length iron wires at elevated temperatures, with a strong metal–support interaction giving rise to ilmenite (FeTiO3) encapsulation. Iron nanoparticles that decorate the nanowires display magnetic properties that suggest other possible applications.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/113447
Identification Number/DOI	10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c02362
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Chemistry
Uncontrolled Keywords	General Materials Science, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Publisher	American Chemical Society (ACS)
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