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Blessed Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier, (also known as Lorenzo Salvi), a member of the Passionist Congregation, born on October 30, 1782 in Rome, Italy; died June 12, 1856 at Viterbo. Beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1999.
Lorenzo Salvi was born at Rome on October 30, 1782. He studied for the priesthood at Jesuit-run the Collegio Romano in Rome; his classmates included the future Pope Gregory XVI.[1] He was greatly impressed by the preaching and zeal of Saint Vincent Strambi and soon followed him into the Passionist Congregation. He became a novice at Monte Argentario in 1801, the first monastery of the Passionists. He received the religious name Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier and professed his vows on 20 November 1802, being ordained priest on 29 December 1805. The anti-clerical laws of Napoleon saw the Passionist house suppressed and its members dispersed. [1] When at last Lorenzo was able to return to Passionist life he preached missions and encouraged devotion to the Passion of Christ, these two things are the hallmarks of the Passionist life. [2] He was devoted to the Infant Jesus and often wrote about and preached on the wonders of the Incarnation, ever since he has been depicted in religious art with a picture of the Child Jesus.[2] He was made Rector of the Passionist mother house in Rome, SS John and Paul, but spent much of his time preaching missions, his Vice-Rector was Blessed Dominic Barberi. He died at Capranica, Viterbo, Italy of natural causes. [1]
Lorenzo Maria of St. Francis Xavier was beatified by Pope John Paul II on October 1, 1989. He is buried in the Passionist church of St. Angelo, Vetralla (Viterbo). [1]


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Best GoPro Gimbal in 2017 : Compare Handheld Stabilizers
Whether you are a seasoned pro or just starting out shooting your own Gopro videos, then a 3 Axis Gimbal is definitely something that you should be looking at when you want to film silky smooth footage, without the annoying camera shakes.
The absolute bottom line for shooting a quality professional video is stabilization.
With all of the handheld gopro gimbals available today, it can be a bit overwhelming trying to compare and decide between the various models, stabilization features, and prices.
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Compare all handheld gimbals for Gopro Hero
And the top 3 Gopro Handheld Gimbals for the action videographer Are…
1 – EVO GP-PRO 3 Axis GoPro Gimbal with 3.5mm AV Output
If you are on the lookout for the absolute best handheld gimbal that is compatible with GoPro HERO, and other action cameras. then you have found an awesome camera stabilizer in the EVO GP-PRO 3 Axis Gimbal.
Like its older sibling, the EVO GP, the frame is made from the same Aluminium as aircrafts are made from, giving the gimbal a great robust look.
The GP-PRO has a lot of customized add-ons, such as the thumb 2-axis joystick on the handle and thread also built into the rear end of the handle so that the gimbal can be hooked up to a wide-range of products such as extension poles and tripods.
There is also a port connector on the device allowing the GP-PRO to connect to external monitors should you wish to stream or record any live images.
The images are always super smooth, even when flipping between any of the four modes, something other models struggle with.
If this isn't enough for you, EVO have even given you the option to purchase an add-on such as the EVO Pro mount for smartphones.
This extra is excellent, especially if you are looking to use an extension pole to get closer to the action. You can view everything on your phone that is connected at the bottom of the handle.
This naturally helps improve your videos as you are not shooting "blind". Everything about the EVO GP-PRO oozes quality.
We think that in 2017, it is the best handheld GoPro gimbal so far, we hold it in that much regard. With most EVO products you would typically expect excellent quality, but with the GP-PRO they have really pushed GoPro stabilization to the next level.
- GoPro Hero3, GoPro Hero3+
- GoPro Hero4 Silver, GoPro Hero4 Black
- Yi Action Cam, Yi 4K Action Cam, SJ4000-SJ6000*
- GoPro Hero Session, GoPro Hero5 Session*
- GoPro Hero5 Black*
- Garmin Virb Ultra 30
- Nikon KeyMission 170**
2- Feiyu Tech FYG5 Gimbal
The Feiyu G5 is one of the first waterproof handheld gimbals, and has been designed for the Gopro Hero 5 (allthough it is compatible with previous gopro hero cameras).
If you are looking to take some professional videos around any water or snow then the G5 is a must have product, it is as simple as that. Not only is the G5 waterproof, it comes with lots of add-ons and features that the earlier models could only dream about.
With its upgraded "Unibody arm" delivering a more precise steady camera motion to it's excellent rubberized look and it touch screen monitor, you really get the feel that Feiyu have pushed the boat out with this gimbal.
As far as handheld gimbals go, you will be hard pressed to find one with as many features as the G5 for anywhere near the price!
In our opinion, if you are planning a trip by boat or skiing in the mountains and you are looking for a handheld gimbal that won't mind taking a few wet splashes, and will deliver you awesome, smooth footage while your boat or ski's take the inevitable bumps then the Feiyu G5 is the obvious starting point for you.
- Splash-Proof design
- Upgraded uni-body arm
- Handgrip with built-in, easy to operate joystick and mode buttons
- Battery life up to 8 hours
- Compatible mainly with GoPro HERO4 but can connect to other cameras around the same size.
- Self-timer feature allowing for great selfies
What's in the box:
- Feiyu G5 Gimbal
- Carrying bag for the gimbal
- Rechargeable battery
- USB charging cable
- Cleaning cloth for splashes
3 – Gopro Karma Grip (Official Accessory)
The All New GoPro Karma Grip is a best in class go-pro gimbal that helps you to take crystal clear pics and videos, so that you never need to worry about those shaky videos.
The Karma Grip Gimbal is an official GoPro product, it is very well made and offers a great support and warranty should you need to replace the device or any parts.
The Karma Grip is smaller, and the battery life is not very long: 2-3 hours maximum.
If you choose this one, it will be a good idea to pick up a few spare batteries so that you can quickly change them while you are out shooting.
- Tilt Working Angle:-90 ~ 180° (vertical handheld)
- Roll Working Angle: -45°~ +45°
- Heading Working Angle (vertical handheld): -135 °~ +135°
- Heading Working Angle (leveled handheld): -45°~ +45°
- Weight: 12.7oz /361g
What's in the box:
- 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Camera Stabilizer *1
- 18350 LIPO Battery *2
- Battery Charger * 1
- Micro USB Cable *1
- Charging Cable for go pro *1
- Velcro Strap *1
- Warranty Card *1
- Manual *1
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Other top-rated gopro gimbals for 2017
Zhiyun Z1 Pro
- The Zhiyun Z1 Pro is compatible with several GoPro HERO models, including the GoPro HERO 4, 3+, 3, 2, and 1.
- This particular gimbal is BacPac supported, which will make shooting an easier process overall.
- The Zhiyun does exactly what it is meant to do; it stabilizes your GoPro footage and keeps movement smooth and precise.
- This go pro gimbal is pretty reasonably priced, with customers saying that it is a first-rate product and well worth the money to stabilize action footage.
- There have been some complaints about this gimbal starting out working correctly but losing its functionality over time.
- If you attempt to power up your gimbal without both the GoPro and the batteries properly installed, then it will try to compensate for the missing weight and could possibly malfunction.
Neewer NW-Z1-Rider2 3-Axis Portable Steady Multi-Function stabilizer
The Neewer NW-Z1 Rider2 3-Axis GoPro Gimbal is yet another device that gives you almost perfect stabilized GoPro videos without any video blemishes.
Three different modes are available on the NW-ZI Rider2, these are, pan following only (no tilt), pan and tilt follower and no pan or tilt (locked off).
There are two buttons on the control stick for modes "tilt in" and "roll in".
Another great feature of the Neewer Gimbal is the fact is comes with its own extension rod that helps to achieve long-distance shooting.
The battery life lasted us an incredible 4 hours and was still going strong when we finished shooting!
- Working voltage: 8.4V
- Working current: 120mA
- Battery Capacity: 900mAh (18350 LIPO)
- Tilt Working Angle:-90 ~ 180° (vertical handheld)
- Roll Working Angle: -45°~ +45°
- Heading Working Angle (vertical handheld): -135 °~ +135°
- Heading Working Angle (leveled handheld): -45°~ +45°
- Tilt Speed: 1°/s ~50°/s
- Heading Speed: 1°/s ~ 80°/s
- Max Battery Operation Times (25°C, 2*900mAh): 5h
- Operation Temperature: -20°C ~ +45°C
- Weight: 12.7oz /361g
What's in the box:
- 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Camera Stabilizer *1
- 18350 LIPO Battery *2
- Battery Charger * 1
- Micro USB Cable *1
- Charging Cable for GoPro *1
- Velcro Strap *1
- Warranty Card *1
- Manual *1
Feiyu G4 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal
The Feiyu G4 3-Axis is a fantastic 3 mode Handheld Gimbal.
The modes below can be operated from a single button on the handle so that it is extremely easy to switch between the modes while in operation.
- Heading Follow me mode) both the pitch and roll angles being locked, the heading will move and rotate with the moving of the gimbal handle.
- Heading and pitch follow me mode: roll angle being securely locked, heading and pitch will turn with the moving of the gimbal and the final mode
- Lock Mode : all of Heading , Pitch and Roll angles are locked.
- Inverted Mode: Allows you to turn the gimbal upside down. This mode is an inverted version of the Pan Following Mode.
Another great feature of Feiyu G4 stabilizer is that the setup literally takes around 10 minutes and once you have it hooked up to your camera you will be good to go.
The battery life is a good 4 hours of almost non-stop usage!
- For GoPro HERO4, HERO3+, and HERO3 and similar cameras
- Fixed Axes and Pan/Tilt Following Modes
- 300° Pan/Tilt, 90° Roll Rotation
- Single-Button Operation
- Battery Level Indicator Light
- Four Batteries and Charger Included
EVO GP 3 Axis Handheld Gimbal
The EVO GP 3 Axis Handheld Gimbal, is one of the very few Gopro Gimbals that the software is already configured, therefore, you literally take it out of the box, hook it up to your go pro hero and you are ready.
A 5-minute job!
The EVO GP screams quality with its robust metal frame that is really easy on the eye.
It comes with three modes – head-follow mode, head and pitch follow mode, inverted, and lock mode and all 3 modes can be operated from the "tilt and mode" buttons on the handle of the Gimbal.
The battery life lasts over 4 hours.
We would say that this is one of the best products on the market at the moment for a great price.
- Works with GoPro Hero3/3+/4 or Garmin Virb XE (requires counter weights)
- Strong High Torque Motors Stabilization Accuracy ±0.01°.
- No Complex Setup – Mount Camera, Power and Play
- Extends GoPro Battery Life with Included Charging Cable
- Up To 7 Hours of Extend Battery Life
- Compatible with GoPro LCD BacPac or Battery BacPac
- 4 Modes – Heading Follow Mode, Heading Lock Mode, Heading & Pitch Follow Mode, Inverted Mode
- Supports Remote Control Functions through Remote Extension Cable (optional)
- 1 Year USA Warranty
Feiyu G3 Ultra
- The Feiyu G3 Ultra is very user-friendly and may be a suitable gimbal for novice go-pro users.
- The battery life of this gimbal is outstanding, with many users being pleased with how long it can go without needing a charge.
- This gimbal has a composition made of aluminum, which is water-resistant and lightweight, making it one of the leading choices to purchase.
- There have been some issues reported with the Feiyu's software. For example, some updates are only able to be downloaded on Windows devices, which could prove to be utterly problematic for Mac owners.
- This unit is a bit pricey, with users complaining that it may not be entirely worth the price tag.
Lanparte LA3D
- The Lanparte LA3D has a detachable handle with means you can use it as a hand-held gimbal or mount it wherever you would usually mount a GoPro.
- One of the greatest benefits to owning the Lanpartel is that it has a built-in power port for charging your GoPro while filming. This incredibly convenient premium feature will mean fewer cords and less mess to take with you filming.
- This gimbal also uses two different types of batteries (18350 and 18650) for multiple means of power sourcing.
- Users rave about the overall quality of this product, saying that it is made well and lasts a long time. This is one of the most perfect gimbals according to user feedback.
- No part of this model is water-resistant or water-proof. It is paramount to avoid moisture when using this product if you purchase it.
- There have been some complaints about the stabilization of shots, and with some GoPro models, some buttons may be inaccessible when attached to this gimbal.
IKAN fly X3 Plus
- The Ikan features 3-Axis stabilization, which is optimal for eliminating shakiness in your shots.
- This gimbal is made of high-quality material, which means it is relatively durable and has the potential to last (hardware-wise) for a long while.
- Users have complained that this particular gimbal can be difficult to balance properly.
- This gimbal is a bit more expensive than other models on this list.
Redfox 3 Axis Gimbal
- The Redfox 3 Axis Gimbal has the capability to run for up to 12 hours at a time.
- This gimbal is incredibly easy to set up. You can begin to use it pretty much right out of the box.
- The Redfox has a unique, clean design and is very aesthetically pleasing. Most gimbals appear to be made from some variation of metal, but this particular gimbal has a white aluminum finish.
- A Bluetooth remote control comes with the purchase of the Redfox 3 Axis gimbal, which is useful for controlling your stability from a distance.
Use caution when updating the firmware. Consumers have complained that updating recessed the gimbal's usability.
Fotodiox Freeflight Moto
- This gimbal can not only be used with a GoPro camera, but can also be used on many smartphones including the iPhone. This is perfect for amateur filmmakers who may not have a more advanced set of equipment.
- The Fotodiox has a smaller price tag than some of the other models on this list, making it well worth the money you will spend on it.
- Consumers say that this gimbal does its job well and the consensus is that it is a terrific buy.
Some owners say this gimbal can be a bit finicky, having slight issues with balance.
What is a Gimbal?
Well, a Gimbal is a lovely little device sometimes called a stabilizer.
The word Gimbal can be used to describe something that is designed to keep a GoPro Hero or similar action cameras level, the more fashionable term to describe a Gimbal would be a camera stabilizer and anti-vibration device.
Handheld Gimbals are designed for exactly that purpose, to ensure that when you are filming your footage, the camera is focusing directly on what you are aiming at without any interference such as unwanted vibrations and shakes.
Handheld Gimbals use powerful Brushless Motors that are very quiet and last a long time when fully charged.
They are designed to adjust the position of your go pro camera in a free flowing way to combat any vibrations you could encounter while you are shooting.
A 3-axis stabilizer can be described as "multidimensional" as the Gimbal can operate the camera – Left and right, Up and Down, and backward and forwards.
Why do you need a Gimbal to shoot GoPro videos?
Gimbals are designed to give you a "butterfly" motion video that is smooth as silk.
Have a look at this video stabilized with a Feiyu Tech G4:
Most handheld Gimbals are designed for your Smartphone or most GoPro cameras such as the HERO collection.
GoPro was founded back in 2002 and has since become a powerhouse company for filming technology, especially in extreme-action videography.
A lot of people nowadays are taking up extreme sports such as Skydiving, snowboarding, rock climbing, base jumping or powerboating and a lot of the thrill seekers want to take videos and post them to their websites or video channels such as YouTube.
A Handheld stabilizer will ensure the footage is the best it can be for the viewer.
Let's be honest, who is going to subscribe to and website or video channel that makes you feel sea sick when watching the videos?
These days, video quality is paramount for anyone serious about making videos.
The different types of GoPro handheld stabilizers
There are two main kinds of handheld Gimbals, the 2 axes, and 3-axis.
The 2 axis only stabilizes on the "pitch and roll" axis, while the 3 axis offer "yaw, pitch, and roll."
The 3 axis Gimbal is considered the better option as it will eliminate the jittery filming when moving horizontally (in the Yaw axis).
With that being said, sometimes people will opt for the 2 axis Gimbal especially if they are looking to connect it up to a Drone, as the 2 axis Gimbal has one less motor than the 3 axis, therefore, is much lighter for the drone to carry, hence ensuring a longer battery life.
Handheld Gimbals usually have between 1 and three modes.
The most basic is being just the one "follow me" mode and the higher end handheld Gimbals have Pan Following Mode that locks tilt and roll axes, so the camera smoothly pans to follow the direction of the device.
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Love the site. I was wondering if anyone know where I can find the best handheld, waterproof gimbal? I am going Scuba driving in the summer and want to know if there is one that is compatible with my waterproof Hero camera?
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I've been thinking about getting a gimbal. I ride mountain bike, dirt bike, boating, skiing and casual activities also such as camping and hiking. Would you guys recommend a wearable gimbal? If so, what? Or a standard hand held gimbal?
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India's demonetisation policy introduced in the fourth quarter of last year has clearly, and will continue to, cause a temporary slowdown in the economy.
India's demonetisation policy introduced in the fourth quarter of last year has clearly, and will continue to, cause a temporary slowdown in the economy.
India's demonetisation entailed scrapping all 500 and 1000 rupee notes, approximately 86% of all banknotes in circulation. The measure was aimed at curbing the black market.
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On the flip side, whether it achieves Modi's goals to root out corruption and stem black money accumulation and bring India's shadow economy (estimated by the World Bank at close to 25% of GDP) into the formal economy remains to be seen. At the margin it may, which should help direct tax collection which remains woefully low and is a serious impediment to much-needed investment in infrastructure, education and healthcare.
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The key for the Indian stockmarket is that Modi continues with his plans to cut red tape, root out corruption, upgrade infrastructure, improve the fiscal position (hopefully passing the Goods & Services Tax) so that we finally see a pickup in investment and India is finally able to realise some of its potential. As the first chart below shows there has been no pickup in investment to date in India.
However, we hope the potential for falling interest rates (see second chart below), the final clear-out of bad assets in the public banks and fiscal consolidation will, once the effects of demonetisation have washed through, allow for a pickup in investment and stronger economic growth.
India remains the best domestic story in Asia at the moment – with current reforms and positive demographics in its favour. The base is low in India so the building of roads, provision of mobile telecoms networks, formal banking to the masses, and rooting out of middlemen and corruption can all make a big difference.
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This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/428,410 filed Apr. 22, 2009, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes, and which claims priority of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 61/047,677, filed Apr. 24, 2008, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
There is presently a global effort to understand one-dimensional systems such as semiconductor quantum wires and carbon nanotubes. Such one-dimensional systems find a wide variety of applications in, for example, integrated circuits, and chemical and biological sensors. The electronics industry is currently developing semiconductor nanowire-based devices to possibly replace or complement complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technologies. The nano-scale wires have a large surface area, and thus can be advantageously applied to sensing, e.g., of biological and other molecules.
While semiconductor wire-based devices and systems are being developed, it has been difficult to make electrical contacts to them thus hindering their uses. Conventional contacts for nanowires involve evaporating metal directly onto the wires, a process very difficult to control and potentially damaging to the wires. Often the resulting contacts are not low-resistance and the resistance of the contact varies from sample to sample.
Nanowire devices made from core-shell and segmented nanowires are provided. In these nanowire devices, strain is used as a tool to form metallic portions in nanowires made from semiconductor materials, and/or to create nanowires in which embedded quantum dots experience negative hydrostatic pressure or high positive hydrostatic pressure, whereby a phase transition may occur, and/or to create exciton crystals.
In one aspect, a heterostructure semiconductor nanowire device is provided, the device including a first portion comprising a first compound semiconductor material, and a second portion comprising a second compound semiconductor material, wherein the first compound semiconductor material and the second compound semiconductor material are selected such that at least one of the first portion and the second portion is substantially metallic as a result of a strain between the first compound semiconductor material and the second compound semiconductor material. The contact formed by the first and second compound semiconductor materials can be an Ohmic contact or a Schottky contact, depending upon the particular materials employed.
In one embodiment the nanowires are core-shell nanowires, wherein the first portion comprises a core portion, and the second portion comprises a shell portion epitaxially grown on, and substantially surrounding, the core portion. If the shell portion is metallic and the core portion is not, the structure provides a semiconductor nanowire with a reliable and reproducible electrical contact. The shell portion may surround substantially the entire core portion or only one or more parts of the core portion. For example the core portion may comprise a semiconducting nanowire with a metallic shell portion substantially surrounding one or both ends.
The first material and the second material may be selected such that a band structure in a transverse direction of the device has a type III configuration where a bandgap of the core portion does not overlap with a bandgap of the shell portion, and wherein a Fermi level is located between the bandgap of the core portion and the bandgap of the shell portion. The first material and the second material in this embodiment can be independently selected from various combinations of compound semiconductors, including III-V semiconductors, or from various combinations of compound semiconductors with non-compound semiconductors. Specific examples include GaSb, GaP, InP, InAs, GaAs, GaSb, AlSb, and InSb. For example, suitable first material/second material pairs (or second material/first material pairs) include GaSb/InAs, InSb/InAs, InSb/InP, InSb/GaAs, and InSb/GaP.
Alternatively, the first material and the second material may be selected such that at least one of the core portion and the shell portion has a strain-induced negative bandgap where a conduction band minimum is below a valence band maximum. The first material and the second material in this embodiment can be independently selected from various combinations of compound semiconductors, including III-V semiconductors, or from various combinations of compound semiconductors with non-compound semiconductors. Specific examples include InP, GaP, InAs, AlP, AlAs, GaAs, GaSb, AlSb, and InSb. For example, suitable first material/second material pairs (or second material/first material pairs) include AlP/InSb, GaP/InSb, AlAs/InSb, GaAs/InSb, InAs/InSb, Si/InSb and Ge/InSb.
In another embodiment the nanowires are segmented nanowires having a plurality of alternating first portions (i.e., first segments) and second portions (i.e., second segments) disposed along the length of the nanowire. In this embodiment, the first segments and the second segments are disposed at different axial locations along the nanowire. The first and second segments can be made from a first compound semiconductor material and a second compound semiconductor material, respectively. The first and second semiconductor materials desirably have different lattice constants such that a nanowire having alternating semiconducting and strain-induced metallic segments along it length may be produced. The materials are desirably, but not necessarily, selected such that the second segment is in a state of tension, rather than compression. The device may further include a shell structure comprising a capping material substantially surrounding the first and second segments, whereby the second segments form a plurality of quantum dots embedded in the nanowire. In one variation of this embodiment, the first, second, and capping materials are selected such that the strain in the structure is sufficient to provide embedded quantum dot having a negative hydrostatic pressure. The first compound semiconductor material and the capping material may be the same or different.
Characteristics of the core-shell and segmented nanowires that may be selected and tailored to provide desirable properties include, but are not limited to, the composition of the core and shell or the segments, the radius of the core, the diameter of the shell, the number of embedded quantum dots along the wire, the size of the quantum dots, the distance between the quantum dots, and the hydrostatic pressure of the quantum dots. By way of illustration only, the nanowires typically have diameters of no greater than about 500 nm. This includes nanowires having diameters of no greater than about 100 nm, no greater than about 75 nm, and no greater than about 50 nm. For example, the nanowires can have a diameter of about 10 nm to about 100 nm. In the case of the segmented nanowires, the segments may have dimensions of, for example, up to about 200 nm, up to about 100 nm, up to about 50 nm or up to about 20 nm. For example, the segments may have lengths of about 10 nm to about 100 nm. The distance between the quantum-dot-forming segments in the segmented nanowires can vary widely since the nanowires can be very long. For example, the quantum dots within the nanowires can be separated by distances of about 2 nm up to distances of several micrometers (e.g., ≧3 micrometers). However, nanowires having dimensions outside these ranges are also contemplated. In some embodiments, one or more of these parameters is tailored to provide single photons on demand.
In the case of core-shell nanowires, the total fraction of the diameter made up by the shell may vary widely. For example, in some embodiments the shell can account for about 10% to about 90% of the diameter. This includes embodiments where the shell accounts for about 40% to about 60% of the total nanowire diameter.
The core diameter can be tailored to provide a desired bandgap configuration, depending on the particular semiconductor materials employed. By way of illustration only, devices with a type III configuration can be obtained in GaSb/InAs and InSb/InAs nanowires for all core and shell diameters. For InSb/GaP nanowires core diameters that are less than about 90% of the total diameter may be desirable for producing a type III configuration. For InSb/GaAs nanowires core diameters that are less than about 60% of the total diameter may be desirable for producing a type III configuration. For InSb/InP nanowires core diameters that are less than about 75% of the total diameter may be desirable for producing a type III configuration. However, for each of these compound semiconductor combinations, core diameters outside these ranges are also contemplated.
The ratio of core to shell in the core-shell nanowires can also be tailored to provide a negative bandgap. By way of illustration only, devices with a strain-induced negative bandgap can be obtained in AlP/InSb nanowires with core diameters greater than about 40% of the total diameter. For GaP/InSb nanowires core diameters greater than 40% of the total diameter may be desirable for producing a negative bandgap. For AlAs/InSb nanowires core diameters greater than 50% of the total diameter may be desirable for producing a negative bandgap. For GaAs/InSb nanowires core diameters greater than 50% of the total diameter may be desirable for producing a negative bandgap. For InAs/InSb nanowires core diameters greater than 60% of the total diameter may be desirable for producing a negative bandgap. However, for each of these compound semiconductor combinations, core diameters outside these ranges are also contemplated.
In another aspect, a nanoelectronics system, including a heterostructure semiconductor nanowire device as described herein, is provided. In this system, the metallic portion of the nanowire device provides a contact to which an external circuit or electronic device may be coupled. If the nanowire of the nanowire device is a core-shell type nanowire, the contact comprises at least one of the core portion or the shell portion. If the nanowire of the nanowire device is a segmented nanowire, the contact comprises at least one of the first segment or the second segment.
In another aspect, a method of providing an integral electrical contact to an electronic device is provided, the method including coupling the electronics device with the metallic portion of a heterostructure semiconductor nanowire device as described herein. Suitable electronic devices that may be coupled to the present nanowire devices include, but are not limited to, integrated circuits, biological and chemical sensors, light emitting diodes, photovoltaic cells, or a combination thereof. The method can also include electrically coupling the contact with an external circuit.
Further objects, features, and advantages of the embodiments will be apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
All references are incorporated by reference in their entirety.
The embodiments may be understood more readily by reference to the following detailed description, examples, drawings, and claims, and their previous and following description. However, before the present devices, systems, and/or methods are disclosed and described, it is to be understood that the embodiments are not limited to the specific devices, systems, and/or methods disclosed unless otherwise specified, as such can, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects only and is not intended to be limiting.
As used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an" and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
Ranges may be expressed herein as from "about" one particular value, and/or to "about" another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another embodiment includes from the one particular value and/or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent "about," it will be understood that the particular value forms another embodiment. It will be further understood that the endpoints of each of the ranges are significant both in relation to the other endpoint, and independently of the other endpoint.
As used herein, the terms "optional" or "optionally" mean that the subsequently described event or circumstance may or may not occur, and that the description includes instances where said event or circumstance occurs and instances where it does not.
Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred aspects of the embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.
Nanowire devices comprising core-shell and/or segmented nanowires are provided. In these nanowire devices, strain is used as a tool to form metallic portions in nanowires made from semiconductor materials, to create nanowires in which embedded quantum dots experience negative hydrostatic pressure or high positive hydrostatic pressure, whereby a phase transitions occurs, and/or to create exciton crystals.
In one aspect, semiconductor nanowires having integrally formed metallic electrical contacts for easy electrical coupling to electronics devices are provided. The electrical contacts are metallic portions of the nanowires created through band-structure-engineered heterostructures. The resulting contacts can be generally more reproducible and reliable than conventional contacts formed by the deposition of metals on semiconducting nanowires. The contacts can be engineered to be either Ohmic or Schottky by selecting a suitable semiconductor materials.
In one basic embodiment the nanowires include a first portion comprising a first compound semiconductor material and a second portion comprising a second compound semiconductor material and epitaxially grown on the first portion. The first compound semiconductor material and the second compound semiconductor material have different lattice constants when existing as bulk materials, which results in a strain in either the first semiconductor material or the second semiconductor material when the first and second compound semiconductor materials are assembled in a nanowire. This difference in lattice constants produces a strain in either the first semiconductor material or the second semiconductor material. As a result of this strain, at least one of the first and second semiconductor materials is substantially metallic. The first and second portions may take the form of a core and a shell to provide core-shell nanowire or may take the form of semiconductor segments spaced laterally along the length of the nanowire.
The nanowires comprise various combinations of compound semiconductor material in the core and shell or in the axial segments. In some embodiments, the nanowires comprise a combination of compound semiconductors with non-compound semiconductors. Suitable compound semiconductors include, but are not limited to, group III-V semiconductors, group II-VI semiconductors and nitride-containing semiconductors. Suitable non-compound semiconductors include group IV semiconductors, such as Si and Ge. By way of illustration, semiconductor material combinations that may be used to form the core-shell and segmented nanowires include, but are not limited to, GaSb/InAs, InSb/InAs, GaP/InSb, InP/InSb, InAs/GaSb, InAs/InSb, InSb/GaP, InSb/InP, AlP/InSb, AlAs/InSb, GaAs/InSb, Si/InSb, Ge/InSb, InSb/AlP, InSb/AlAs, InSb/GaAs, InSb/InAs, InSb/Si, and InSb/Ge.
Core-Shell Nanowires:
Selected combinations of compound semiconductor materials can be used to produce the heterostructure core-shell nanowires, wherein at least one of the core or the shell becomes metallic as a result of a strain-induced semiconductor-metal phase transition and/or the natural band edge line up of the selected materials. The metallic semiconductor portion of the nanowire (whether core or shell) can be used as a contact to electrically couple the nanowire device to an external circuit. The core-shell nanowires may comprise a variety of compound semiconductor materials including, but not limited to, III-V compound semiconductors such as AlP, AlAs, AlSb, GaP, GaAs, InP, InAs and InSb. The strain in the nanowires may be confirmed using photoluminescence (PL) emissions that are shifted due to the strain in the heterostructures.
The wires can be formed by many different methods including, but not limited to, metal-organic vapor phase epitaxy and molecular beam epitaxy. In such methods a metal catalyst in the form of a small particle seeds the growth of the nanowire. The diameter of the nanowire can be determined by the size of the metal particle and the length of the nanowire by the growth time. Many precursors can be used for the growth of the nanowires. Typical precursors include organometallic compounds, such as trimethyl gallium, trimethyl indium, arsine, phosphine and the like. These precursors allow for the growth any III-V material as well as silicon and germanium. By changing the growth conditions, for example by increasing the temperature, it is possible to cap the nanowire with a shell to form a core-shell nanowire.
Methods of growing nanowires are generally known in the art. See, e.g., Zanolli et al., Thin Solid Films, Vol. 515, No. 2, pp. 793-796 (2006).
In accordance with one variation of the core-shell nanowire embodiment, a "type III" band offset can be engineered into the nanowires by the selection of appropriate materials and/or by appropriate strain engineering.
A strain-dependent k.p model can be used to numerically model core-shell structures to identify the material combinations that give metallic conductivity in semiconductor materials. For example, this model identifies GaSb/InAs, InSb/InAs, GaP/InSb, and InP/InSb as core/shell material combinations that can lead to a type-III band-offset.
It is also possible to select materials such that electrons accumulate in the core portion and holes accumulate in the shell portion.
In another embodiment, metallic conductivity can be realized through a "negative bandgap" in a core-shell structure 410 shown in
By selecting suitable materials, an opposite configuration 510 can be realized as shown in
Although the "type III" band structures and the negative band-gap structures have been described above with respect to the core-shell embodiments of the nanowires, it should be understood that corresponding band structures can also be implemented in the segmented nanowires which are described in greater detail below. In either case, the "type III" band offsets and negative band-gaps can occur as a result of strain and/or the natural band lineup of the selected combination of compound semiconductor materials. Thus, both strain engineering and the selection of materials can be utilized to engineer the band structures in the design of the core-shell or segmented wire structures.
In accordance with an embodiment, band-structure-engineered heterostructures having metallic portions and semiconducting portions are used to form integral contacts for electronics systems. As shown in an exemplary system 580 in
Core portion 602 of nanowire device 600 itself is still semiconducting, and may be used as part of a semiconductor device, such as a PN-junction, a biological or chemical sensor, or a light emitting diode (LED). However, the strained InSb shell 606 results in metallic contacts at the ends of nanowire device 600. From such metallic contacts, conventional metal electrical conduits 603 may be used to electrically couple nanowire device 602 with external circuit 601. Electrical conduits 603 may be coupled to metallic core-shell structure 606, for example, using metal evaporation. Alternatively, external circuit 601 may be directly coupled to nanowire device 600 at the integrally-formed contact portions 604.
Segmented Nanowires:
The above-described core-shell structures include semiconductor heterostructures in a radial or transverse direction 216 (
Segmented Nanowires Having One or More Metallic Segments:
As shown in
In the segmented nanowires, electron and hole effective masses can be tailored along the length of the nanowires through band structure engineering of the heterostructures. Thus, in certain variations of the segmented nanowire embodiment, the segmented nanowires may form metallic superlattices with a periodic longitudinal mass modulation and the resulting electrical and optical effects can be utilized for novel electronic devices.
Segmented Nanowires Having Quantum Dots Under Hydrostatic Pressure:
One of the advantages of the segmented nanowires disclosed herein is the ability to reach higher strains than that can be obtained in two-dimensional systems. For example, quantum wells can only be grown to a certain critical thickness when strained. For sufficiently high strains, the critical thickness can be only one monolayer or less, which sets a limit on the amount of strain that can be obtained from quantum well structures. In quantum wires, it is possible to reach higher degrees of strain and, in particular, it is possible to obtain negative hydrostatic pressure. Thus, a segmented wire 710 as shown in
Segmented nanowire 710 can further be "capped" with various capping materials 724 to arrive at a nanowire structure 720 having quantum dots embedded therein, as shown in
The larger the bulk lattice constant of the semiconductor material used to form quantum dot 722, the higher the hydrostatic pressure of the quantum dot 722. At sufficiently high hydrostatic pressures, the quantum dots can be made to undergo a phase transition from a semiconducting phase to a metallic phase. By way of illustration, at a pressure of about 100 kbar in bulk materials, there can be a phase transition of III-V semiconductors from a semiconducting phase to a metallic phase. The exact pressure threshold depends on the particular semiconductor materials. The pressures that can be reached in nanowires, such as those shown in
Structures similar to those shown in
The design of the present nanowire devices can be aided with theoretical modeling, particularly an eight-band k.p-theory-based model. Using such a model, a single-particle spectrum can be calculated in a realistic manner. For example, strain, piezoelectric polarization, electromagnetic fields as well as any external potentials may be included in the modeling. In addition, multi-particle states can be calculated. Examples of multi-particle states include excitons, which are bound states of electron-hole pairs, bi-excitons, tri-excitons, and charged bi-excitons, etc.
Band-edge diagrams of core-shell structures, optionally including embedded dots, can be calculated as a function of core radius for various III-V semiconductors. In addition, band-edge diagrams of segmented wires involving various III-V semiconductors as a function of segment thickness can also be calculated in aiding the designs.
The semiconductor heterostructure nanowire device designs can also be aided by pair density functional theory (EFT), which is a generalization of density functional theory (DFT). Pair density, n(x,y), can be used as the basic variable. Pair density n(x,y) provides the probability of finding one electron at position x and another at position y, and can be used to accurately calculate the Coulomb energy of a system, and the energy due to interactions with external potentials. Typically the kinetic energy functional can be approximated, for example, using the von Weis�cker function.
Exciton Crystal Nanowires:
In another aspect, as shown in
The excitons can belong lived and thus provide sufficient time for exciton crystal 800 to form with a sufficiently high exciton density before excitons 804 recombine. Exciton crystal 800 forms because it can be very difficult for excitons 804 to pass each other in the one-dimensional system. Exciton crystal 800 is a new phase of matter, and may have a melting point as high as, for example, 50 K.
By way of illustration, a core-shell wire 810 having a band structure as shown in
The AlP/GaP combination can be a lattice matched system so there can be little or no strain. As shown in the simplified band structure, electrons 816 will concentrate in core portion 812, and holes 818 concentrate in shell portion 814, thereby forming a type II structure. Furthermore, the band gap is indirect. These features will give rise to very long-lived excitons having a life time on the order of one millisecond. The separation of the charges will give the required repulsive interaction between excitons 804.
Experimental signatures of exciton crystal 800 include, for example, a change in the PL line-shape. When the exciton power density increases, a narrowing of the emission may occur. A more sensitive test can be a change in the photon statistics. Uncorrelated excitons will decay and emit photons which can be bunched (due to the bosonic nature of photons) to a certain degree. An exciton crystal likely will exhibit superradiance and emit many photons at once. This signature may be detected in a Hanbury-Brown Twiss interferometer. When performing pulsed PL, a difference in the PL lifetime between the exciton crystal and the state without crystallization can be expected.
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