Nano-manipulation of Ag/ZnO Nanoantennas for in-situ TEM Electrical Measurements

In-Situ Mechanical Testing of Nano-Component in TEM

Three-terminal electric transport measurements on gold nano-particles combined with ex situ TEM inspection.

We have fabricated nanometer-spaced electrodes on electron-transparent silicon nitride membranes. A thin Cr/Au layer is evaporated on the backside of the membrane which serves as a gate electrode. Using these devices, we have performed three-terminal electron transport measurements on gold nano-particles at liquid helium temperature. Coulomb Blockade features have been observed and the capacita...

In situ TEM creation and electrical characterization of nanowire devices.

We demonstrate the observation and measurement of simple nanoscale devices over their complete lifecycle from creation to failure within a transmission electron microscope. Devices were formed by growing Si nanowires, using the vapor-liquid-solid method, to form bridges between Si cantilevers. We characterize the formation of the contact between the nanowire and the cantilever, showing that the...

Gold nano-smolder for biological tissue manipulation

Thanks to their unique optical and electromagnetic properties, noble-metal nanoparticles are proven very useful in many scientific fields, from nanotechnology to biology, including detection of cancer cells. Irradiated gold nanoparticles, as a nano-smolder could be widely used in biomedical contexts such as tumor therapy. Laser destruction of a cancerous tissue depends on thermal and physical p...

Combining High-Resolution TEM on Graphene With In-Situ Hall Measurements 105 Combining High-Resolution TEM on Graphene With In-Situ Hall Measurements

We describe an approach allowing high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) on specimens like graphene and the investigation on their electronic transport properties at the same time. The experimental set-up presented here is based on the modification of a commercial TEM specimen holder and on a specially designed sample carrier. A customized Hall sensor confirms that the local ma...