%I American Chemical Society (ACS)
%L discovery10177593
%J The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
%K Iron, Nanodots, Nanowires, Oxides, Wires
%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.
%C United States
%O © 2022 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society. This publication is licensed under 
CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
%A David C Grinter
%A Bobbie-Jean A Shaw
%A Chi L Pang
%A Chi-Ming Yim
%A Christopher A Muryn
%A Charlotte A Hall
%A Francesco Maccherozzi
%A Sarnjeet S Dhesi
%A Masahiko Suzuki
%A Tsuneo Yasue
%A Takanori Koshikawa
%A Geoff Thornton
%T Fabrication of Isolated Iron Nanowires
%D 2023