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    Mechanically Strong, Optically Transparent, Giant Metal Superlattice Nanomembranes From Ultrathin Gold Nanowires

    Year: 2013

    Journal: ADVANCED MATERIALS, Vol. 25, p 80-85, 20150703

    Authors: Chen, Yi; Ouyang, Zi; Gu, Min; Cheng, Wenlong

    Organizations: Monash Univ, Dept Chem Engn, Clayton, Vic 3800, Australia; Melbourne Ctr Nanofabricat, Clayton, Vic 3800, Australia; Swinburne Univ Technol, Fac Engn & Ind Sci, Ctr Microphoton, Hawthorn, Vic 3122, Australia

    Metallic membranes of about 2.5 nm thick but with macroscopic lateral dimensions have been successfully fabricated from ultrathin gold nanowires. Such metallic nanomembranes are transparent, conductive and mechanically strong, with an optical transmittance of 90-97%, an electrical resistance of similar to 1142 k Omega sq(-1), and a breaking strength of similar to 14 N m(-1) with a typical atomic force microscope probe.