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Hindi Research Article, J Nanomater Mol Nanotechnol Vol: 6 Issue: 2
Interconnections between Ag- NWs Build by Argon Ions Beam Irradiation
| Honey S1,3,4,*, Naseem S1, Ishaq A2,3,4, Maaza M3,4, Bhatti MT5 and Madhuku M6 | |
| 1Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of Punjab, QAC, Lahore, Pakistan | |
| 2National Center for Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan | |
| 3UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Muckleneuk ridge, P.O. Box 392, Pretoria-South Africa | |
| 4Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), iThemba LABS-National Research Foundation, 1 Old Faure road, Somerset West 7129, P.O. Box 722, Somerset West, Western Cape Province, South Africa | |
| 5Department of Physics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan | |
| 6iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, P. Bag X11, WITS 2050, South Africa | |
| Corresponding author : Honey Shehla
Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of Punjab, QAC, Lahore, Pakistan; UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa Muckleneuk ridge, P.O. Box 392, Pretoria-South Africa; Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), iThemba LABSNational Research Foundation, 1 Old Faure road, Somerset West 7129, P.O. Box 722, Somerset West, Western Cape Province, South Africa E-mail: shehlahoney@yahoo.com |
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| Received: June 21, 2016 Accepted: December 31, 2016 Published: January 06, 2017 | |
| Citation: Honey S, Naseem S, Ishaq A, Maaza M, Bhatti MT, et al. (2017) Interconnections between Ag-NWs Build by Argon Ions Beam Irradiation. J Nanomater Mol Nanotechnol 6:2. doi: 10.4172/2324-8777.1000213 |
Abstract
Interconnections between Ag- NWs Build by Argon Ions Beam Irradiation
Interconnection between Ag-NWs is essential for the integration and assembly of NWs networks to enable optoelectronics and nanoelectronics applications. In this report, joining of Ag-NWs through argon ion beam irradiation technology is demonstrated. A range of experimental traits of constructing X-, and II-shapes molecular junctions between Ag nanowires and the utilization of the argon ion beam irradiation induced nanowelding technique to form functional metal NWs networks is conferred. Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy results revealed that Ag-NWs are effectively connected to each other on intersecting positions. These networks are optically transparent and crystal structure remained un-damaged. Besides, technical hindrances facing the ion irradiation induced nanowelding technology are also discussed. A perspective is given for using argon ion irradiation induced welding technique for the construction of random networks of well-connected nanowires.
