Fabrication and characterization of highly reproducible, high resistance nanogaps made by focused ion beam milling

  • T. Blom
  • K. Welch
  • M. Strømme
  • E. Coronel
  • K. Leifer
Conference paper

Abstract

Conductivity and charge transport mechanisms of single molecules and nanoparticles are topics of intense debate. In order to measure these properties, there is an urgent need for reliable and reproducible nanocontacts, with electrode spacings in the range of a few 10 nm and below. Possible applications derived from the study of the transport properties of single molecules and nanoparticles are for example in the field of molecular electronics.

Keywords

nanocontact nanogap fabrication FIB structuring high resistance 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • T. Blom
    • 1
  • K. Welch
    • 2
  • M. Strømme
    • 2
  • E. Coronel
    • 1
  • K. Leifer
    • 1
  1. 1.Division for Electron Microscopy and Nanoengineering, Department of Engineering Sciences, The Angstrom LaboratoryUppsala UniversityUppsalaSweden
  2. 2.Division for Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Department of Engineering Sciences, The Angstrom LaboratoryUppsala UniversityUppsalaSweden

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