Electrical measurements on iridium dioxide nanorods

Y. H. Lin*, T. C. Lee, Juhn-Jong Lin, H. M. Chang, Y. S. Huang

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Abstract

Iridium dioxide (IrO2) nanorods have been prepared by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition method. Applying the standard electron-beam lithography technique, a single nanorod with a diameter of 110 nm is contacted by three Cr/Au fingers from above. The resistance measurements on this nanorod have been performed between 10 and 300 K, using different probe configurations. We observe that the resistivity ρ of the nanorod has a value ≤ 120 μ cm at 300 K. On the other hand, the temperature dependence of the contact resistance R obeys the law logR ∝ T-1/2 below 100 K. The conduction process through the contact is ascribed to the transport of electrons via hopping in granular metals accidentally formed at the contact region.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS
Subtitle of host publication24th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics - LT24
Pages1484-1485
Number of pages2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventLOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS: 24th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics - LT24 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 10 Aug 200617 Oct 2006

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume850
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceLOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS: 24th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics - LT24
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period10/08/0617/10/06

Keywords

  • Granular metal
  • Hopping transport
  • Iridium dioxide nanorod

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