ABSTRACT
Nanomaterials have opened many possibilities as they are known to enhance properties compared to their bulky counterpart, which enables a wider range of applications for high-end and value-added sectors. One-dimensional (1D) materials such as nanowires, nanorods, nanofibers, and so on have become an important class of nanomaterials as their discrete size can grant them valuable preorties, such as high conductivity, ionic transport, flexibility, ductility, among many others. Under this perspective, this book chapter starts with a concise discussion regarding the main aspects related to nanowires and their impact on the scientific community. Following that, a session devoted to the main synthetical approaches to obtain nanowires through several types of materials is provided. Then, a deeper discussion is provided in terms of the applications of nanowires within energy storage, biomedical, and sensor fields. Finally, the conclusion provides a summary of the main points discussed in the chapter. This chapter is written to provide a clear insight into the main properties and advantages of nanowires for emerging applications and how the examples provided here can enlighten the readers to design new ideas for the development of novel 1D nanostructures.
