Yu (University of California at Los Angeles, USA) Huang & King-Ning (University of California at Los Angeles, USA) Tu 
Silicon and Silicide Nanowires [PDF ebook] 
Applications, Fabrication, and Properties

Nanoscale materials are showing great promise in various electronic, optoelectronic, and energy applications. Silicon (Si) has especially captured great attention as the leading material for microelectronic and nanoscale device applications. Recently, various silicides have garnered special attention for their pivotal role in Si device engineering