Nanogap in-between noble metals

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9012329
APP PUB NO 20140302675A1
SERIAL NO

13856471

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A nanogap of controlled width in-between noble metals is produced using sidewall techniques and chemical-mechanical-polishing. Electrical connections are provided to enable current measurements across the nanogap for analytical purposes. The nanogap in-between noble metals may also be formed inside a Damascene trench. The nanogap in-between noble metals may also be inserted into a crossed slit nanopore framework. A noble metal layer on the side of the nanogap may have sub-layers serving the purpose of multiple simultaneous electrical measurements.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Astier, Yann White Plains, US 69 595
Bai, Jingwei Elmsford, US 42 226
Lofaro, Michael F Danbury, US 43 674
Papa, Rao Satyavolu S Poughkeepsie, US 54 592
Smith, Joshua T Croton on Hudson, US 152 751
Wang, Chao Ossining, US 802 2564

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