Issue 1, 2015

Nanocoaxes for optical and electronic devices

Abstract

The evolution of micro/nanoelectronics technology, including the shrinking of devices and integrated circuit components, has included the miniaturization of linear and coaxial structures to micro/nanoscale dimensions. This reduction in the size of coaxial structures may offer advantages to existing technologies and benefit the exploration and development of new technologies. The reduction in the size of coaxial structures has been realized with various permutations between metals, semiconductors and dielectrics for the core, shield, and annulus. This review will focus on fabrication schemes of arrays of metal − nonmetal − metal nanocoax structures using non-template and template methods, followed by possible applications. The performance and scientific advantages associated with nanocoax-based optical devices including waveguides, negative refractive index materials, light emitting diodes, and photovoltaics are presented. In addition, benefits and challenges that accrue from the application of novel nanocoax structures in energy storage, electronic and sensing devices are summarized.

Graphical abstract: Nanocoaxes for optical and electronic devices

Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
06 Aug 2014
Accepted
23 Sep 2014
First published
25 Sep 2014

Analyst, 2015,140, 39-58

Author version available

Nanocoaxes for optical and electronic devices

B. Rizal, J. M. Merlo, M. J. Burns, T. C. Chiles and M. J. Naughton, Analyst, 2015, 140, 39 DOI: 10.1039/C4AN01447B

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