Parallel fabrication of nanogap electrodes

Nano Lett. 2007 Sep;7(9):2774-7. doi: 10.1021/nl0713169. Epub 2007 Aug 16.

Abstract

We have developed a technique for simultaneously fabricating large numbers of nanogaps in a single processing step using feedback-controlled electromigration. Parallel nanogap formation is achieved by a balanced simultaneous process that uses a novel arrangement of nanoscale shorts between narrow constrictions where the nanogaps form. Because of this balancing, the fabrication of multiple nanoelectrodes is similar to that of a single nanogap junction. The technique should be useful for constructing complex circuits of molecular-scale electronic devices.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Computer-Aided Design*
  • Crystallization / methods*
  • Electric Impedance
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Materials Testing
  • Microelectrodes*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure*
  • Nanotechnology / instrumentation*
  • Nanotechnology / methods
  • Particle Size

Substances

  • Gold