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Mandatory Fields
Andzane, J.; Raimonds, M.; Livshits, A. I.; Prikulis, J; Biswas, S.; Holmes, J. D.; Erts, D.
2013
October
Journal of Materials Chemistry C
AC-assisted single-nanowire electromechanical switch
Published
WOS: 13 ()
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43
7134
7138

A unique two-source controlled nanoelectromechanical switch has been assembled from individual, single clamped Ge nanowires. The switching behaviour was achieved by superimposing the control signals of specific frequencies to the electrostatic potential of the output terminals, eliminating the need for an additional gate electrode. Using an in situ manipulation technique inside a scanning electron microscope, we demonstrate that the pull-out force required to overcome adhesion at the contact can be significantly reduced by exciting mechanical resonant modes within the nanowire.

Cambridge, UK
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10.1039/c3tc31240b
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