Abstract:
A thermoelectric device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The thermoelectric device may include a nanowire having nanoparticles which are disposed on one of an exterior surface of the nanowire and an interior of the nanowire.
Abstract:
Silicon nano wires having silicon nitride shells and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. Each silicon nano wire has a core portion formed of silicon, and a shell portion formed of silicon nitride surrounding the core portion. The method includes removing silicon oxide formed on the shell of the silicon nano wire and forming a silicon nitride shell.