%0 Journal Article
%A Grinter, David C
%A Shaw, Bobbie-Jean A
%A Pang, Chi L
%A Yim, Chi-Ming
%A Muryn, Christopher A
%A Hall, Charlotte A
%A Maccherozzi, Francesco
%A Dhesi, Sarnjeet S
%A Suzuki, Masahiko
%A Yasue, Tsuneo
%A Koshikawa, Takanori
%A Thornton, Geoff
%D 2023
%F discovery:10177593
%I American Chemical Society (ACS)
%J The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
%K Iron, Nanodots, Nanowires, Oxides, Wires
%T Fabrication of Isolated Iron Nanowires
%U https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10177593/
%X 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.
%Z © 2022 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society. This publication is licensed under   CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).