Abstract: Arrangement for producing a plurality of nanowires, comprising the following elements, which are arranged in the order indicated: an electrically conductive surface, a foil having a plurality of channels, which extend from a first side of the foil to a second side of the foil opposite to the first side, a first electrolyte-permeable layer, a second electrolyte-permeable layer, which is more compressible than the first electrolyte-permeable layer, wherein the arrangement furthermore has an electrode, and wherein the arrangement is adapted so that the nanowires can be grown onto the electrically conductive surface by electrodeposition from an electrolyte into the channels of the foil by applying an electrical voltage between the electrically conductive surface and the electrode.

Abstract: Method for applying a coating to a plurality of nanowires on a component, the method comprising: a) treating the nanowires with a reducing substance, b) immersing the nanowires in a protective substance, c) drying the nanowires, so that the coating is obtained from the protective substance.

Abstract: Connection elements each with a plurality of nanowires on a first connection face and/or on a second connection face opposite the first connection face, wherein a distance (d) between the first connection face and the second connection face varies over the connection element.

Abstract: Apparatus for galvanically growing a plurality of nanowires on a substrate, comprising a substrate holder and a housing, in which a chamber, a control unit and a storage tank for an electrolyte are arranged, the apparatus being designed to grow the plurality of nanowires from the electrolyte onto the substrate when the substrate holder with the substrate has been inserted into the chamber.

Abstract: Apparatus for galvanically growing a plurality of nanowires on a substrate, comprising a substrate holder and a receptacle for the substrate holder, the apparatus being designed to grow the plurality of nanowires on the substrate when the substrate holder with the substrate has been received in the receptacle, the substrate holder having electronics which are designed to influence the growing of the nanowires.

Abstract: Method for galvanically growing a plurality of nanowires on a substrate, comprising a) placing a foil onto the surface, the foil having a plurality of passing-through pores, in which the nanowires can be grown from an electrolyte, b) placing an elastic element that is permeable to the electrolyte onto the foil, the electrolyte being brought into contact with the foil by way of the elastic element, c) for a first growing time period, galvanically growing the plurality of nanowires, d) removing the elastic element, and e) for a second growing time period, continuing the galvanic growing of the plurality of nanowires.