8-12 July 2013
Africa/Johannesburg timezone
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Synthesis and characterization of magnetron sputter deposited Ge-nanowires.

9 Jul 2013, 17:40
1h
Poster Presentation Track A - Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Poster1

Speakers

Mr Charles Thulani Thethwayo (University of Zululand) Mr Thembinkosi Nyawo (University of Zululand)

Level for award<br>&nbsp;(Hons, MSc, <br> &nbsp; PhD)?

MSc

Abstract content <br> &nbsp; (Max 300 words)

Ge nanowires were synthesized on Si<100> substrates using Ag as a catalyst. The catalyst seeds were sputter deposited on the Si substrate at 2 exp-2 Torr and thereafter Ge was deposited. The catalytic effect of Ag to form nanowires of Ge was tested by looking at the samples using both SEM and AFM. Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry (RBS) was also used to characterize the samples.

Main supervisor (name and email)<br>and his / her institution

Prof Muzi Ndwandwe ndwandweO@unizulu.ac.za

Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> &nbsp; award (Yes / No)?

Yes

Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?

Yes

Primary authors

Mr Charles Thulani Thethwayo (University of Zululand) Mr Thembinkosi Nyawo (University of Zululand)

Co-authors

Prof. Muzi Ndwandwe (University of Zululand) Ms Nelisiwe Chonco (University of Zululand) Mr Percy Sefage (University of Zululand)

Presentation Materials