This review summarizes relevant research in the field of electrostatically actuated nanobeam-
based nanoelectromechanical (NEM) switches. The main switch architectures and structural …

The mechanocatalytic formation of carbonaceous films at the interface between sliding
metallic contacts is simultaneously advantageous for reducing friction and adhesion in …

Platinum silicide thin films formed via solid–solid reaction of Pt–Si interfaces play an
important role as interconnects in microelectronics. This “self-aligned” silicide formation …

The properties of contacting interfaces are strongly affected not only by the bulk and surface
properties of contacting materials but also by the ubiquitous presence of adsorbed …

In the quest to accelerate the discovery and deployment of new materials with ideal and
tailored properties, synthesis via solid-state diffusion holds particular promise, as it allows …

An approach to design Ga2O3‐based nanomaterials with tunable mechanical properties is
presented. In the molybdenum (Mo) incorporated Ga2O3 model system, where Mo content …

Using an embedded platinum silicide (PtSi) grating, a Schottky-barrier photodetector
structure for narrow-band detection of mid-infrared (mid-IR) radiation is proposed and …

Ohmic micro-and nanoswitches are of interest for a wide variety of applications including
radio frequency communications and as low power complements to transistors. In these …

We evaluate the material characteristics of superconducting platinum silicide (PtSi) thin films
as candidate materials for superconducting quantum information devices compatible with …

The deficiency of existing electrical contact materials is currently a significant impediment to
the commercialization of nanoelectromechanical (NEM) contact switches? a low-power …