Electrical Contact Fabrication
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Ohmic Contact Fabrication Using a Focused-ion Beam Technique and Electrical Characterization for Layer Semiconductor Nanostructures
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2015
We describe the approaches for the device fabrication and electrical characterization of molybdenum diselenide (MoSe2) layer semiconductor nanostructures with different thicknesses. In addition, the fabrication of ohmic contacts for MoSe2-layer nanocrystals by the focused-ion beam deposition method using platinum (Pt) as a contact metal is described.
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Fabrication of High Contact-Density, Flat-Interface Nerve Electrodes for Recording and Stimulation Applications
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2016
This article provides a detailed description on the fabrication process of a high contact-density flat interface nerve electrode (FINE). This electrode is optimized for recording and stimulating neural activity selectively within peripheral nerves.
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Design, Fabrication, and Experimental Characterization of Plasmonic Photoconductive Terahertz Emitters
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2013
We describe methods for the design, fabrication, and experimental characterization of plasmonic photoconductive emitters, which offer two orders of magnitude higher terahertz power levels compared to conventional photoconductive emitters.
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Fabricating Nanogaps by Nanoskiving
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2013
The fabrication of electrically addressable, high-aspect-ratio (> 1000:1) metal nanowires separated by gaps of single nanometers using either sacrificial layers of aluminum and silver or self-assembled monolayers as templates is described. These nanogap structures are fabricated without a clean room or any photo- or electron-beam lithographic processes by a form of edge lithography known as nanoskiving.
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Fabrication and Testing of Microfluidic Optomechanical Oscillators
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2014
Parametric optomechanical excitations have recently been experimentally demonstrated in microfluidic optomechanical resonators by means of optical radiation pressure and stimulated Brillouin scattering. This paper describes the fabrication of these microfluidic resonators along with methodologies for generating and verifying optomechanical oscillations.
FAQs
Material selection establishes the balance among conductivity, mechanical stability, wear resistance, and resistance to oxidation or corrosion. Engineers must consider how the chosen material will behave under electrical loading, repeated mating, vibration, and thermal cycling. The selection therefore affects both immediate contact resistance and the ability of the finished interface to maintain reliable performance over its service conditions.
Contact force and surface roughness directly influence how reliably two conductive surfaces meet. Appropriate force supports stable mechanical engagement, while controlled roughness affects the quality and consistency of the contacting surfaces. Together, these characteristics help maintain low contact resistance during vibration, repeated mating, and thermal cycling, making them important design variables rather than secondary finishing details.
Plating provides a surface treatment that can improve the interface’s resistance to oxidation, corrosion, and wear while supporting dependable electrical transfer. Its value depends on how it complements the underlying material, formed or machined geometry, and joining method. Engineers use this step to help preserve surface performance when contacts face repeated mating, electrical loading, or changing temperatures.
A typical workflow begins with selecting suitable materials, followed by precision forming or machining to produce the required contact geometry. Components are then joined, and surface treatments such as plating may be applied to control environmental and wear-related behavior. The resulting contact is evaluated against requirements for conductivity, mechanical stability, contact force, surface roughness, and durability.
Fabricated contacts support connectors, switches, relays, sensors, and power systems. Each application places different emphasis on the interface, such as repeated mating for connectors, switching behavior for switches and relays, or dependable transfer under electrical loading in power systems. Their common requirement is sustained current transfer while resisting mechanical and environmental stresses during operation.
Engineers balance these goals by coordinating material choice, contact geometry, joining, and surface treatment rather than optimizing one feature in isolation. Higher conductivity may not alone ensure durability, and a robust surface treatment must remain compatible with manufacturing requirements. Evaluating contact force, roughness, wear, corrosion resistance, and electrical loading together supports practical designs for dependable interfaces.