A Review on 1‐D Nanomaterials: Scaling‐Up with Gas‐Phase Synthesis

Abstract

AbstractNanowire‐like materials exhibit distinctive properties comprising optical polarisation, waveguiding, and hydrophobic channelling, amongst many other useful phenomena. Such 1‐D derived anisotropy can be further enhanced by arranging many similar nanowires into a coherent matrix, known as an array superstructure. Manufacture of nanowire arrays can be scaled‐up considerably through judicious use of gas‐phase methods. Historically, the gas‐phase approach however has been extensively used for the bulk and rapid synthesis of isotropic 0‐D nanomaterials such as carbon black and silica. The primary goal of this review is to document recent developments, applications, and capabilities in gas‐phase synthesis methods of nanowire arrays. Secondly, we elucidate the design and use of the gas‐phase synthesis approach; and finally, remaining challenges and needs are addressed to advance this field.