Polarized Raman and photoluminescence study on silicon quantum wires.

Presents a Raman and photoluminescence study, on silicon (Si) quantum wires fabricated on crystalline silicon (100). In-depth look at the splitting of the Raman phonon; Comparison of the Raman spectrum of silicon nanowires with the Raman spectrum of virgin crystalline silicon; Examination of the polarization dependence of the photoluminescence emission.