1. Formation and Kinetics of Axially Intruded Iron Silicide and Nickel Silicide Nanowires Open Access Author: Schuh, Carolyn Jeanne Title: Formation and Kinetics of Axially Intruded Iron Silicide and Nickel Silicide Nanowires Graduate Program: Materials Science and Engineering Keywords: ironnickelsilicidenanowirekineticsphase formationintruded silicidespin injectionspintronics File: Download carolynschuh.rtf.pdf Committee Members: Suzanne E Mohney, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor