The thesis studied quantized conductance in nanocontacts formed between two thin gold wires with one of the wires coated by alkainthiol self assembly monolayers (SAM), by using the cross-wire junction. Using the Lorenz force as the driving force, we can bring the two wires in contact in a controlled manner. We observed conductance with steps of 2e2 / h. The conductance plateaus last several seconds. The stability of the junction is attributed to the fact that the coating of SAM improves the stability and capability of the formed contact.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc5540 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Zheng, Tao |
| Contributors | Gnade, Bruce, Kim, Moon |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Use restricted to UNT Community (strictly enforced), Copyright, Zheng, Tao, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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