Multiple twin defects, analogous to those in bulk crystals, have been revealed in crystalline semiconductor nanowires by microscopic studies. An unexpected connection is now made between these subtle imperfections and the shape of the wires.
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Korgel, B. Twins cause kinks. Nature Mater 5, 521–522 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1688
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