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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2013
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Yann Astier, White Plains, NY (US);
Jingwei Bai, Elmsford, NY (US);
Michael F. Lofaro, Danbury, CT (US);
Satyavolu S. Papa Rao, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Joshua T. Smith, Croton on Hudson, NY (US);
Chao Wang, Ossining, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
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.