Research Article

Nanowires, Nanotubes, and Core-Shelled Structures: From Growth to Material Characterization

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(a) The formation process of polycrystalline Ta2O5 nanowire nucleation of Ta2O5 crystals via the reduction of SiO2. (b) The grain growth of Ta2O5. (c) The polycrystalline Ta2O5 nanowire formed through the intersection of grains.
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