Nanowire devices are provided based on carbon nanotubes or single-crystal semiconductor nanowires. The nanowire devices may be formed on a silicon substrate or other suitable substrate. Electrodes may be patterned on the substrate. Catalyst sites may be formed on the electrodes prior to nanowire growth....http://www.google.de/patents/US20030189202?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030189202 - Nanowire devices and methods of fabrication
