Intrinsic and External Factors Influencing the Ultralarge Elasticity of Silicon Nanowires.

Tanglong Bai, Bokang Wang, Yurui Xing, Haolin Huang, Huixin Chen, Hongti Zhang

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Tanglong BaiSchool of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, P. R. China.

Bokang WangSchool of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, P. R. China.

Yurui XingSchool of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, P. R. China.

Haolin HuangSchool of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, P. R. China.

Huixin ChenState Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6063-2064

Hongti ZhangSchool of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4051-2655

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Centre for High-resolution Electron Microscopy (CℏEM) EM02161943National Natural Science Foundation of China 11902200National Natural Science Foundation of China 12372113ShanghaiTech University and the Shanghai Science and Technology Plan 19YF1433600ShanghaiTech University and the Shanghai Science and Technology Plan 21DZ2260400

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Abstract

Silicon remains the cornerstone in today's immense semiconductor industry. At the nanoscale, silicon could exhibit large elasticity, which holds great potential for flexible electronics and 'elastic strain engineering'. Here, we report the influence of crystalline orientation, specimen size, strain rate, and electron beam irradiation on the ultra large (>10%) elastic deformation and fracture behavior of VLS-grown single crystalline silicon nanowires (Si NWs), and demonstrated that Si NWs grown along <110> directions exhibited greater strength and deformability than those along <111>. As the specimen diameters decreased, the fracture strength and strain of Si NWs doubled, and smaller specimens tended to 'fly away' upon fracture due to the substantial accumulated elastic potential energy. Results indicate that the intricate mechanical properties of Si NWs are susceptible to multiple intrinsic and extrinsic factors. By strategically manipulating the specific variables, the mechanical robustness and deformation tolerance of Si NW-based electronic devices can be tailored.

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large elasticitymechanical anisotropysilicon nanowiressize effectultra‐strength

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PMID42424645

DOI10.1002/smll.74560

PMCPMC13548982

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