Manipulating connectivity and electrical conductivity in metallic nanowire networks

Peter N. Nirmalraj; Allen T. Bellew; Alan P. Bell; Jessamyn A. Fairfield; Eoin K. McCarthy; Curtis O'Kelly; Luiz F.C. Pereira; Sophie Sorel; Diana Morosan; Jonathan N. Coleman; Mauro S. Ferreira; John J. Boland

doi:10.1021/nl303416h

Manipulating connectivity and electrical conductivity in metallic nanowire networks

Peter N. Nirmalraj
, Allen T. Bellew
, Alan P. Bell
, Jessamyn A. Fairfield
, Eoin K. McCarthy
, Curtis O'Kelly
, Luiz F.C. Pereira
, Sophie Sorel
, Diana Morosan
, Jonathan N. Coleman
, Mauro S. Ferreira
, John J. Boland

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Abstract

Connectivity in metallic nanowire networks with resistive junctions is manipulated by applying an electric field to create materials with tunable electrical conductivity. In situ electron microscope and electrical measurements visualize the activation and evolution of connectivity within these networks. Modeling nanowire networks, having a distribution of junction breakdown voltages, reveals universal scaling behavior applicable to all network materials. We demonstrate how local connectivity within these networks can be programmed and discuss material and device applications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	5966-5971
Number of pages	6
Journal	Nano Letters
Volume	12
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/nl303416h
Publication status	Published - 14 Nov 2012
Externally published	Yes

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Nanowire
conductivity
network
tunable

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