High-density guided growth of silicon nanowires in nanoporous alumina on Si(100) substrate: Estimation of activation energy

High-density growth of silicon nanowires confined within a nanoporous alumina template is carried out. The growth rate is measured for several temperatures. An incubation time is observed and measured. The activation energy of this system is calculated and compared to that of growth oil a free silicon surface. (C) 2009 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim