Silicon nanowires

Implantable medical devices may soon improve thanks to new developments in miniaturized pressure sensors

A*STAR and a UK-based biotech company join forces to develop leading-edge diagnostic devices based on silicon nanowire technology

A novel link between optical fibers and nanometer-scale silicon structures could aid the development of integrated optical circuits

Computer simulations show how key properties of nanowires change as the diameter increases

A tiny generator built from silicon nanowires can harness energy from the surplus heat produced in electronic circuits

Three-dimensional dynamic simulations shows how the surface morphology of a nanowire changes when subjected to annealing

Ultrasmall silicon wires could detect subtle changes in estrogen receptor-binding DNA sequences that are implicated in breast cancer

A device based on silicon nanowires can detect dengue viruses in less than 30 minutes

Morpholino-based biosensors are more stable, more specific and more sensitive than conventional biosensors for DNA detection

An applied electric field can increase the sensitivity of nanoscale pressure sensors by a factor of 100