Wurtzite nanowires strain control by DC electrical stimulation

Nanomechanics is a highly developed area of research, given the significant reported changes in material properties at the nanometer scale, requiring the development of new theories to explain the underlying mechanisms. Such theories must be based on measurements that are as accurate as possible, but unfortunately, conventional experimental techniques do not apply to such small components. Here we present a unique new method to control electro-mechanical forces on quasi −1D nanostructures through static electric fields with multiple ways of control of GaAs nanowires’ strain directly on the growth substrate.