Nanoscale electronic devices and fabrication methods

本发明涉及一种在基底表面的两个触点间形成导电纳米线的方法，其中在触点间区域内的基底上沉积有多个纳米颗粒，基本上在两个触点间延伸的一条纳米线或者通过监测触点间的电传导并在电传导起始时终止沉积而形成的，和/或改变基底或利用先已存在的并可使纳米颗粒形成纳米线的表面特征而形成。也要求保护得到的导电纳米线及含有这种纳米线的设备。 The invention relates to a method of forming a conducting nanowire between two contacts on a substrate surface wherein a plurality of nanoparticles is deposited on the substrate in the region between the contacts, and the single nanowire running substantially between the two contacts is formed by either by monitoring the conduction between the contacts and ceasing deposition at the onset of conduction, and/or modifying the substrate to achieve, or taking advantage of pre-existing topographical features which will cause the nanoparticles to form the nanowire. The resultant conducting nanowires are also claimed as well as devices incorporating such nanowires.