MoSI nanowire tips have been shown to have superior properties for field emission applications.

Some milestones in nanowire materials research

2001 – Report on new discovery of MoSIx nanowires (REMŠKAR M. et al.).
2003 – Discovery of giant paramagnetic effect in Li-dopped MoSIx nanowires.
2004 – Improved bulk synthesis of MoSIy nanowires.
2004 – Determination of the structure of MoSIx nanowires.