Nonlinear properties of point microcontacts formed by the tunnel probe

Authors
Volkov, AB Nevolin, VK
Citation
Ab. Volkov et Vk. Nevolin, Nonlinear properties of point microcontacts formed by the tunnel probe, J COMMUN T, 44(11), 1999, pp. 1267-1269
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
10642269 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1267 - 1269
Database
ISI
SICI code
1064-2269(199911)44:11<1267:NPOPMF>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Point microcontacts exhibiting nonlinear properties are formed in a scannin g tunnel microscope between substrates of titanium, gold, and stainless ste el and probes of tungsten and platinum-iridium alloy. Different voltage-cur rent characteristics (VCCs) are observed including those with negative incr emental conduction (NIC). Typical VCCs are discussed and classified dependi ng on the contact-formation conditions.