Beebe, J.
and Kushmerick, J.
(2008),
Nanoscale Switch Elements From Self-Assembled Monolayers on Silver, Applied Physics Letters
(Accessed January 14, 2025)
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Nanoscale Switch Elements From Self-Assembled Monolayers on Silver
Published
Author(s)
,
Abstract
Au/molecule/Ag junctions are shown to behave as voltage-controlled two-state switches. In the open state, the current-voltage behavior is consistent with a metal-molecule-metal tunnel junction. At a negative bias threshold, silver filaments bridge the gap between the two electrodes, resulting in direct metal-metal contact, and an increase in current of several orders of magnitude. Under positive bias, the filaments dissolve, returning the switch to an open state. Switching rates of up to 10 kHz have been observed. Because the only required components are silver and a self-assembled monolayer, this switch element can be incorporated into a wide array of device architectures.Citation
Applied Physics Letters
Pub Type
Journals
Citation
Issues
If you have any questions about this publication or are having problems accessing it, please contact reflib@nist.gov.
Created October 16, 2008