Fig. 1From: Recent Advances in Silicon Nanowire Biosensors: Synthesis Methods, Properties, and ApplicationsThe silicon nanowire biosensor synthesis using VLS method via CVD method: Step (i) Gold nanoparticle deposition. Step (ii) Reduction of silane gas to silicon vapor. Step (iii) Diffusion of silicon vapor via gold nanoparticles. Step (iv) Formation of SiNWs via super-saturation with silicon. This figure was reproduced from [7]Back to article page