Young’s modulus of [111] germanium nanowires

Maksud, M.; Yoo, J.; Harris, C. T.; Palapati, N. K.  R.; Subramanian, A.

doi:10.1063/1.4935060

Young’s modulus of [111] germanium nanowires

Journal Article · Sun Nov 01 23:00:00 EST 2015 · APL Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4935060· OSTI ID:1236212

Maksud, M. ^[1]; Yoo, J. ^[2]; Harris, C. T. ^[3]; Palapati, N. K. R. ^[1]; Subramanian, A. ^[1]

Virginia Commonwealth Univ., Richmond, VA (United States)
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Our paper reports a diameter-independent Young’s modulus of 91.9 ± 8.2 GPa for [111] Germanium nanowires (Ge NWs). When the surface oxide layer is accounted for using a core-shell NW approximation, the YM of the Ge core approaches a near theoretical value of 147.6 ± 23.4 GPa. The ultimate strength of a NW device was measured at 10.9 GPa, which represents a very high experimental-to-theoretical strength ratio of ~75%. Furthermore, with increasing interest in this material system as a high-capacity lithium-ion battery anode, the presented data provide inputs that are essential in predicting its lithiation-induced stress fields and fracture behavior.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1236212

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 22499217

Report Number(s):: SAND--20157594J; 603560

Journal Information:: APL Materials, Journal Name: APL Materials Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 3; ISSN AMPADS; ISSN 2166-532X

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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