June 13, 2013

Spot-welding graphene nanoribbons atom by atom



Scientists at Aalto University and Utrecht University have created single atom contacts between gold and graphene nanoribbons.

In their article published in Nature Communications, the research team demonstrates how to make electrical contacts with single chemical bonds to graphene nanoribbons. Graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb lattice. It is anticipated to be a revolutionising material for future electronics.