Electron propagation along Cu nanowires supported on a Cu(111) surface
Journal article, 2008
We present a joint experimental-theoretical study of the one-dimensional band of excited electronic states with sp character localized on Cu nanowires supported on a Cu(III) surface. Energy dispersion and lifetime of these states have been obtained, allowing the determination of the mean distance traveled by an excited electron along the nanowire before it escapes into the substrate. We show that a Cu nanowire supported on a Cu(III) surface can guide a one-dimensional electron flux over a short distance and thus can be considered as a possible component for nanoelectronics devices.
Author
S. Diaz-Tendero
Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)
University of Paris-Sud
Stefan Fölsch
Paul Drude Institut fur Festkorperelektronik
Fredrik E. Olsson
Chalmers, Applied Physics, Materials and Surface Theory
A. G. Borisov
University of Paris-Sud
Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)
J. P. Gauyacq
University of Paris-Sud
Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)
Nano Letters
1530-6984 (ISSN) 1530-6992 (eISSN)
Vol. 8 9 2712-2717Subject Categories
Condensed Matter Physics
DOI
10.1021/nl801045b