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Programmability of nanowire networks.

A T Bellew¹, A P Bell, E K McCarthy

¹School of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland. jboland@tcd.ie.

|July 4, 2014

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Random nanowire networks exhibit unique electrical behaviors. These networks can be programmed as multi-functional materials, acting as both metallic interconnects and high-performance resistive switches.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Electrical Engineering

Background:

Understanding electrical connectivity in nanowire networks is crucial for scaling up nanowire devices.
Random nanowire networks offer a novel approach for developing advanced materials.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the electrical connectivity and emergent behaviors in random nanowire networks.
To explore the potential of these networks for creating multi-functional and programmable materials.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of Ni/NiO core-shell nanowire networks at various length scales.
Electrical stress testing to observe distinct behavioral regimes.
Analysis of network connectivity and resistance under applied bias.

Main Results:

Small networks function as unipolar resistive switches with high ON/OFF ratios (>10^5).
Large networks exhibit adaptive reconfiguration and tunable resistance due to evolving connectivity.
Demonstrated fault-tolerant properties in large nanowire networks.

Conclusions:

Random nanowire networks can be programmed for multi-functional applications.
These networks enable the creation of adaptive, fault-tolerant materials.
The study presents a new paradigm for programmable materials based on natural network connectivity.