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Self Assembly of a Nanoscale 3D Conductive Network Within an Amorphous Polymer
Published
Author(s)
Lyle E. Levine, Gabrielle G. Long, R A. Gerhardt, R Ou, Jan Ilavsky, C A. Parker
Abstract
The realization of a 3D network of self-assembled conductive nanowires embedded within an insulating matrix is demonstrated. The lengths, three-dimensional configurations and electrical connectivity of test wire networks are characterized. straight conducting wires as thin as 24 nm were produced with lengths up to 100 um.
Levine, L.
, Long, G.
, Gerhardt, R.
, Ou, R.
, Ilavsky, J.
and Parker, C.
(2008),
Self Assembly of a Nanoscale 3D Conductive Network Within an Amorphous Polymer, Nature
(Accessed October 10, 2025)