We will review the state-of-the art research in the field of synthesis and modeling of III-V semiconductor nanowires (NWs) and photonic nano-heterostructures based on such NWs. Some recent advancements will be discussed, including coherent growth in regular arrays on silicon substrates and some growth features of the vapor-liquid-solid growth which enable controllable tuning of the NW morphology, composition, crystal phase and statistical properties of the size distributions within the ensembles of NWs. Opportunities and challenges for optoelectronic applications of III-V NW heterostructures will be discussed, including single photon generation.
V. G. Dubrovskii is a Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Physics of Nanostructures at Faculty of Physics, St. Petersburg State University. His research interests are in modeling of semiconductor nanowires and design of optoelectronic nanomaterials. He has received a number of awards and honors including Chevalier of Ordre des Palmes académiques, France (2017), Doctor Honoris Causa of Université Clermont Auvergne, France (2020), and Regular high-level visiting scientist in IGAT Base at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China (2007-2018).