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Multilayer Graphene‐Coated Atomic Force Microscopy Tips for Molecular Junctions (Adv. Mater. 26/2012)
Author(s) -
Wen Yugeng,
Chen Jianyi,
Guo Yunlong,
Wu Bin,
Yu Gui,
Liu Yunqi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201290156
Subject(s) - graphene , materials science , nanotechnology , yield (engineering) , atomic force microscopy , optoelectronics , composite material
A reliable molecular junction with reproducible electronic behavior is fabricated by Y. Liu and co‐workers on page 3482 using multilayer graphene‐coated AFM tips. Molecular junctions using graphene tips show very small tip‐to‐tip variance, excellent operational stability, good endurance, and long shelf‐life. These properties, together with a high yield and the simplicity of the process involved, suggest that mass production of graphene tips is viable for future practical molecular electronic and AFM‐based applications.