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Staying on top: Altering the surface of silicon nanowires (SiNWs) by terminating the surface with different species and/or introducing surface adsorbates can change the electrical properties of the SiNWs. Such easy, nondestructive conductivity modification would expand possible applications of SiNWs.
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