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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Quantum Electronics

Background:

Controlled fabrication of actively switchable atomic-scale devices, particularly transistors, remains a significant challenge.
Existing methods struggle to achieve stable and reliable atomic-scale switching.

Purpose of the Study:

To explain the operation of a novel atomic-scale three-terminal device.
To demonstrate a new switching mechanism based on bistable, self-stabilizing reconstruction of electrode contacts.
To explore the potential for quantum electronics and logics at the atomic scale.

Main Methods:

Electrochemical deposition for device fabrication.
Analysis of mechanically and thermally stable metallic junctions with quantized conductance (1-5 G0).
Atomistic modeling to elucidate structural and conductance properties.

Main Results:

A novel switching mechanism involving bistable electrode reconstruction was identified.
Metallic junctions with predefined quantized conductance were successfully analyzed.
Independent room temperature operation of two transistors at low voltage was achieved.

Conclusions:

The study presents a viable method for fabricating actively switchable atomic-scale devices.
Bistable electrode reconstruction is the key mechanism enabling device operation.
The demonstrated transistors offer promising prospects for atomic-scale quantum electronics and logic circuits.