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Investigation of superconductivity in electrochemically fabricated AuSn nanowires

  • Nitesh Kumar
  • , M. L. Tian
  • , J. G. Wang
  • , W. Watts
  • , J. Kindt
  • , T. E. Mallouk
  • , M. H.W. Chan

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Abstract

We have fabricated intermetallic AuSn nanowires by electrochemical deposition in porous polycarbonate membranes. By controlling the deposition parameters, nanowires of a single intermetallic phase, namely AuSn, can be fabricated. AuSn nanowires are found to be crystalline and fairly resistant to oxidation. Electrical transport measurements on arrays of nanowires showed a superconducting transition temperature, Tc∼1.5 K. In addition, four-probe measurements were made on individual freestanding nanowires with electrodes formed by a focused ion beam (FIB). Results from the two sets of measurements are found to be in close agreement.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number365704
JournalNanotechnology
Volume19
Issue number36
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 10 2008

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Bioengineering
  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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