... 2008PACS:71.35.Ee78.55.Ae78.67.ÀnKeywords:NanowiresSiliconPhotoluminescenceExcitonElectron-hole -plasma abstractWe have carried out photoluminescence measurements of silicon nanowires (SiNWs) obtained by the chemical vapor deposition method with a copper-catalyzed vapor liquid–solid ... obtained by epitaxial chemical vapor deposition O. Demichela,Ã, F. Oehlera, V. Calvoa,P.Noe´a, N. Pauca, P. Gentilea, P. Ferretb, T. Baronc, N. MagneaaaCEA-Grenoble, INAC/SP2M/SiNaPS, ... IntroductionThe silicon n anowir es (SinWs) obtained by the chemical va por deposition (CVD) method [1–4] are r eally promising for electronicsand op to-electro nics thanks to thei r very i nt er esting...