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NiSi nanowires and nanobridges formed by metal-induced growth

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Abstract

Nickel monosilicide (NiSi) nanowires (NWs) were fabricated by metal-induced growth at 575°C. The solid-state reaction of Ni and Si provides linear grown NWs. The parallel grown NW forms a nanobridge (NB) across a trench, patterned with a simple optical lithography and metal lift-off method. The Ni pads gave a good Ohmic contact without affecting the I-V transport characteristics through a NB. The metallic NB, 2.73 μm in length and 50 nm in diameter, gave a low resistance of 148 Ω. The self-assembled nanobridge can be applied to form nanocontacts at relatively low temperatures. The MIG NB is a promising 1 dimensional nanoscale building block to satisfy the need of 'self and direct' assembled 'bottom-up' fabrication concepts.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAssembly at the Nanoscale
Subtitle of host publicationToward Functional Nanostructured Materials
Pages309-317
Number of pages9
StatePublished - 2005
Event2005 MRS Fall Meeting - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: Nov 28 2005Dec 1 2005

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume901
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2005 MRS Fall Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period11/28/0512/1/05

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