... 218–223 Photoluminescence and growth mechanism of amorphous silica nanowires by vapor phase transport Y. Yanga, B.K. Taya, X.W. Suna,Ã, H.M. Fanb, Z.X. ShencaSchool of Electrical and Electronic ... Ga and Sn, and transport gases such as O2, and H2, are often introducedinto the reaction. In this paper, we shall report a catalyst-assisted synthesis of amorphous silica nanowires by vapor phase ... 2(b), and 60.28 at% of O, 39.40 at% of Si,0.32 at% of V, and no Zn or Cl, for the long nanowires inFig. 1(b). Thus, it is confirmed that, V acted as a catalyst inthe growth of silica nanowires; ...