Role of catalyst in controlling the growth and morphology of one-dimensional SiC nanostructures

To control the morphologies of one-dimensional (1D) nanostructures, especially during the catalyst-assisted growth of semiconductor nanostructures, is the key to unlock their potential applications. In this work, we demonstrate that, the morphology of the 1D silicon carbide (SiC) nanostructures can be controlled by manipulating the composition of the catalyst in the microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition process. It is revealed that iron...