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      <image:caption>This is a  video showing the brittle nature of thick single-crystalline Zinc Phosphide nanowire. Thicker nanowires show similar mechanical properties of bulk Zinc Phosphide.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A video showing the elastic nature of thin (&lt;50nm) single-crystalline Zinc Phosphide nanowire. Thinner single-crystalline nanowires show elastic nature as opposed to the brittle nature of bulk Zinc Phosphide.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is a  video showing the brittle nature of thick single-crystalline Zinc Phosphide nanowire. Thicker nanowires show similar mechanical properties of bulk Zinc Phosphide.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A video showing the elastic nature of thin (&lt;50nm) single-crystalline Zinc Phosphide nanowire. Thinner single-crystalline nanowires show elastic nature as opposed to the brittle nature of bulk Zinc Phosphide.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Schematic of the three-zone tube furnace employed for the synthesis and in-situ functionalization of Zn3P2 nanowires, indicating the placement of the coiled zinc foil employed for the large-scale synthesis of Zn3P2 nanowires using phosphorus vapor transport onto zinc foils. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 15 (17), 6260-6267 (2013) - Reproduced by permission of the PCCP Owner Societies.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photograph of a coiled zinc foil (a) before and (b) after the vapor transport of phosphorus. (c) Photograph of Zn3P2 nanowire powder obtained by brushing off the foils. (d) A transmission electron micrograph from a Zn3P2 nanowire indicating that the growth direction of the nanowires was not altered in the second experimental procedure and remained [101]. (e) A scanning electron micrograph of Zn3P2 nanowires obtained by the above-mentioned approach. (f) Photograph of the uncoiled zinc foil covered with Zn3P2 nanowires (green deposit) after the vapor transport of phosphorus onto its surface. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 15 (17), 6260-6267 (2013) - Reproduced by permission of the PCCP Owner Societies.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Schematic of the three-zone tube furnace employed for the synthesis and in-situ functionalization of Zn3P2 nanowires, indicating the placement of the coiled zinc foil employed for the large-scale synthesis of Zn3P2 nanowires using phosphorus vapor transport onto zinc foils. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 15 (17), 6260-6267 (2013) - Reproduced by permission of the PCCP Owner Societies.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photograph of a coiled zinc foil (a) before and (b) after the vapor transport of phosphorus. (c) Photograph of Zn3P2 nanowire powder obtained by brushing off the foils. (d) A transmission electron micrograph from a Zn3P2 nanowire indicating that the growth direction of the nanowires was not altered in the second experimental procedure and remained [101]. (e) A scanning electron micrograph of Zn3P2 nanowires obtained by the above-mentioned approach. (f) Photograph of the uncoiled zinc foil covered with Zn3P2 nanowires (green deposit) after the vapor transport of phosphorus onto its surface. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 15 (17), 6260-6267 (2013) - Reproduced by permission of the PCCP Owner Societies.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thermoelectric figure-of-merit of zinc phosphide and zinc oxide nanowire assemblies</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Schematic of the three-zone tube furnace employed for the synthesis and in-situ functionalization of Zn3P2 nanowires, indicating the placement of the coiled zinc foil employed for the large-scale synthesis of Zn3P2 nanowires using phosphorus vapor transport onto zinc foils. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 15 (17), 6260-6267 (2013) - Reproduced by permission of the PCCP Owner Societies.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photograph of a coiled zinc foil (a) before and (b) after the vapor transport of phosphorus. (c) Photograph of Zn3P2 nanowire powder obtained by brushing off the foils. (d) A transmission electron micrograph from a Zn3P2 nanowire indicating that the growth direction of the nanowires was not altered in the second experimental procedure and remained [101]. (e) A scanning electron micrograph of Zn3P2 nanowires obtained by the above-mentioned approach. (f) Photograph of the uncoiled zinc foil covered with Zn3P2 nanowires (green deposit) after the vapor transport of phosphorus onto its surface. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 15 (17), 6260-6267 (2013) - Reproduced by permission of the PCCP Owner Societies.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A schematic representing mass production of silicon nanowires via electroless etching and phase transformation of these silicon nanowires to magnesium silicide nanowires. Their assembly into macro pellets for use in thermoelectric modules is also shown.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Transmission electron micrographs of (a) as-obtained GaN nanowires and nanowires observed after (b) 6 minutes and (c) 10 minutes of decomposition in NH3. HR-TEM images of (d) an as-obtained nanowire and (e) a 3.2 nm GaN nanowire after decomposition indicating that the crystal structure and growth direction did not change. Reprinted with permission from Cryst. Growth Des. 11 (10), 4559-4564 (2011) - Copyright (2011) American Chemical Society.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is a  video showing the brittle nature of thick single-crystalline Zinc Phosphide nanowire. Thicker nanowires show similar mechanical properties of bulk Zinc Phosphide.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A video showing the elastic nature of thin (&lt;50nm) single-crystalline Zinc Phosphide nanowire. Thinner single-crystalline nanowires show elastic nature as opposed to the brittle nature of bulk Zinc Phosphide.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A schematic representing bottom up synthesis of thermoelectric modules from mass produced nanowires</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thermoelectric figure-of-merit of zinc phosphide and zinc oxide nanowire assemblies</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A schematic representing the steps involved in the simultaneous synthesis and welding of single-crystalline Mg2Si nanowires for the formation of Mg2Si nanowire networks. Chemistry of Materials, 26, 2814, 2014.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A schematic representing the resistance against acid-assisted degradation of Zn3P2 nanowires, non-conformally decorated with Boron Nitride. PCCP 2014</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Schematic of the three-zone tube furnace employed for the synthesis and in-situ functionalization of Zn3P2 nanowires, indicating the placement of the coiled zinc foil employed for the large-scale synthesis of Zn3P2 nanowires using phosphorus vapor transport onto zinc foils. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 15 (17), 6260-6267 (2013) - Reproduced by permission of the PCCP Owner Societies.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photograph of a coiled zinc foil (a) before and (b) after the vapor transport of phosphorus. (c) Photograph of Zn3P2 nanowire powder obtained by brushing off the foils. (d) A transmission electron micrograph from a Zn3P2 nanowire indicating that the growth direction of the nanowires was not altered in the second experimental procedure and remained [101]. (e) A scanning electron micrograph of Zn3P2 nanowires obtained by the above-mentioned approach. (f) Photograph of the uncoiled zinc foil covered with Zn3P2 nanowires (green deposit) after the vapor transport of phosphorus onto its surface. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 15 (17), 6260-6267 (2013) - Reproduced by permission of the PCCP Owner Societies.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A schematic representing mass production of silicon nanowires via electroless etching and phase transformation of these silicon nanowires to magnesium silicide nanowires. Their assembly into macro pellets for use in thermoelectric modules is also shown.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Transmission electron micrographs of (a) as-obtained GaN nanowires and nanowires observed after (b) 6 minutes and (c) 10 minutes of decomposition in NH3. HR-TEM images of (d) an as-obtained nanowire and (e) a 3.2 nm GaN nanowire after decomposition indicating that the crystal structure and growth direction did not change. Reprinted with permission from Cryst. Growth Des. 11 (10), 4559-4564 (2011) - Copyright (2011) American Chemical Society.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is a  video showing the brittle nature of thick single-crystalline Zinc Phosphide nanowire. Thicker nanowires show similar mechanical properties of bulk Zinc Phosphide.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A video showing the elastic nature of thin (&lt;50nm) single-crystalline Zinc Phosphide nanowire. Thinner single-crystalline nanowires show elastic nature as opposed to the brittle nature of bulk Zinc Phosphide.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A schematic representing bottom up synthesis of thermoelectric modules from mass produced nanowires</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Thermoelectric figure-of-merit of zinc phosphide and zinc oxide nanowire assemblies</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A schematic representing the steps involved in the simultaneous synthesis and welding of single-crystalline Mg2Si nanowires for the formation of Mg2Si nanowire networks. Chemistry of Materials, 26, 2814, 2014.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A schematic representing the resistance against acid-assisted degradation of Zn3P2 nanowires, non-conformally decorated with Boron Nitride. PCCP 2014</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Transmission electron micrographs of (a) as-obtained GaN nanowires and nanowires observed after (b) 6 minutes and (c) 10 minutes of decomposition in NH3. HR-TEM images of (d) an as-obtained nanowire and (e) a 3.2 nm GaN nanowire after decomposition indicating that the crystal structure and growth direction did not change. Reprinted with permission from Cryst. Growth Des. 11 (10), 4559-4564 (2011) - Copyright (2011) American Chemical Society.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Schematic of the three-zone tube furnace employed for the synthesis and in-situ functionalization of Zn3P2 nanowires, indicating the placement of the coiled zinc foil employed for the large-scale synthesis of Zn3P2 nanowires using phosphorus vapor transport onto zinc foils. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 15 (17), 6260-6267 (2013) - Reproduced by permission of the PCCP Owner Societies.</image:caption>
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