Multishelled Gold Nanowires
Materials Science
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
The current miniaturization of electronic devices raises many questions about the properties of various materials at nanometre-scales. Recent molecular dynamics computer simulations have shown that small finite nanowires of gold exist as multishelled structures of lasting stability. These classical simulations are based on a well-tested embedded atom potential. Molecular dynamics simulation studies of metallic nanowires should help in developing methods for their fabrication, such as electron-beam litography and scanning tunneling microscopy.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9906442,
title = {Multishelled Gold Nanowires},
author = {G. Bilalbegovic},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9906442},
year = {2007}
}
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5 figures in jpg and gif formats