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Real-time atomic resolution study of metal nanowires

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The conductance of atomic-size wires generated by mechanical stretching is determined by the preferred atomic structure, and atomistic descriptions are essential to interpret the quantum transport behavior of metal nanostructures. Here, we present a thorough analysis of real-time in situ high resolution transmission electron microscopy studies of atomic-size metal nanowires (NWs). By associating careful image processing with image simulation, we have been able to derive detailed information of the atomic arrangement evolution of rod-like NWs. This shows that the atomic resolution imaging can provide quantitative information of the atomic-size NW structure.

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  1. Laboratório Nacional de Luz Síncrotron (LNLS), C.P. 6192, 13084-971, Campinas, SP, Brazil

    J. Bettini, V. Rodrigues, J.C. González & D. Ugarte

  2. Departamento de Física Aplicada, Instituto de Física “Gleb Wataghin”, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, C.P. 6165, 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil

    V. Rodrigues & D. Ugarte

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Bettini, J., Rodrigues, V., González, J. et al. Real-time atomic resolution study of metal nanowires. Appl. Phys. A 81, 1513–1518 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-005-3388-9

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