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Nano-soldering to single atomic layer

US8033445B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

Caglar Girit · Albany, US
Alexander K. Zettl · Kensington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2008
Grant date	Oct 11, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB82Y40/00
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

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.

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