Electron Propagation along Cu Nanowires Supported on a Cu(111) Surface
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(111) surface. Energy dispersion and lifetime of these states have been obtained, allowing the determination of the mean distance tr...
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Published in | Nano letters Vol. 8; no. 9; pp. 2712 - 2717 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Washington, DC
American Chemical Society
01.09.2008
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Summary: | 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(111) 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(111) surface can guide a one-dimensional electron flux over a short distance and thus can be considered as a possible component for nanoelectronics devices. |
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ISSN: | 1530-6984 1530-6992 1530-6992 |
DOI: | 10.1021/nl801045b |