title: Synthesis and I-V properties of aligned copper nanowires.
abstract: This paper reports the synthesis of well-aligned copper nanowires using an electrochemical deposition template technique. The electrical properties of copper nanowire arrays synthesized within vertical pores of alumina template were measured using a current-sensing atomic force microscope (AFM), with bias voltage applied between the AFM tip and the gold back-electrode. Nonlinear current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of copper nanowire arrays are observed; this is attributed to the impurities near the wire-lead contact region. These vertical copper nanowire arrays are suitable for use in fabricating nanoelectronic devices.
authors.forename: Huaqiang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: Liduo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Qiu
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang