... properties of amorphous silica nanowires X.C. Wu*, W.H. Song, K.Y. Wang, T. Hu, B. Zhao, Y.P. Sun, J.J. DuLaboratory of Internal Friction and Defects in Solids, Institute of Solid State Physics, ... that of oxidized Si nanowires [16].The growth process of the nanowires can beexplained by the vapor±liquid solid (VLS) mech-anism, since little droplets can be seen at the tops of the nanowires ... shows the formation of the nanowires at a diameter of 60±110 nm and a length up to hundreds micrometers. Besides most smooth-surface polyp-shaped nanowires, two other forms of nanowires, named...