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Nano-soldering to single atomic layer

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1029265

A simple technique to solder submicron sized, ohmic contacts to nanostructures has been disclosed. The technique has several advantages over standard electron beam lithography methods, which are complex, costly, and can contaminate samples. To demonstrate the soldering technique graphene, a single atomic layer of carbon, has been contacted, and low- and high-field electronic transport properties have been measured.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
8,033,445
Application Number:
12/270,643
OSTI ID:
1029265
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (6)

Methods for fabricating Ohmic contacts to nanowires and nanotubes
  • Stern, E.; Cheng, G.; Klemic, J. F.
  • Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures, Vol. 24, Issue 1 https://doi.org/10.1116/1.2162575
journal January 2006
Soldering to a single atomic layer journal November 2007
Detection of individual gas molecules adsorbed on graphene journal July 2007
Measurement of Scattering Rate and Minimum Conductivity in Graphene journal December 2007
Handbook of Microlithography, Micromachining, and Microfabrication, Volume 2: Micromachining and Microfabrication book October 1997
Lithography-free fabrication of graphene devices journal April 2007

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