Real-time atomic resolution study of metal nanowires
Abstract
The conductance of atomic-size wires generated by mechanical stretching is determined by the preferred atomic structure, and atomistic descriptions are essential to interpret the quantum transport behavior of metal nanostructures. Here, we present a thorough analysis of real-time in situ high resolution transmission electron microscopy studies of atomic-size metal nanowires (NWs). By associating careful image processing with image simulation, we have been able to derive detailed information of the atomic arrangement evolution of rod-like NWs. This shows that the atomic resolution imaging can provide quantitative information of the atomic-size NW structure.
- Publication:
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Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing
- Pub Date:
- December 2005
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s00339-005-3388-9
- Bibcode:
- 2005ApPhA..81.1513B
- Keywords:
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- High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy;
- High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy;
- Atomic Plane;
- Atomic Resolution;
- High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy Image