Development of Growth Theory for Vapor–Liquid–Solid Nanowires: Wetting Scenario, Front Curvature, Growth Angle, Linear Tension, and Radial Instability

<div>Scheme of the three phases in the conjugation: solid, liquid, and vapor: (a) at a thermodynamic position of nonequilibrium but with mechanical equilibrium of the droplet on the crystal surface and (b) at a position of thermodynamic equilibrium of the catalyst droplet on the crystal surface.</div>

Journal of Nanotechnology

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Figure 2: Development of Growth Theory for Vapor–Liquid–Solid Nanowires: Wetting Scenario, Front Curvature, Growth Angle, Linear Tension, and Radial Instability 

Figure 2 | Development of Growth Theory for Vapor–Liquid–Solid Nanowires: Wetting Scenario, Front Curvature, Growth Angle, Linear Tension, and Radial Instability 