From silver nanoparticles to thin films: Evolution of microstructure and electrical conduction on glass substrates

Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 459-465

  Wei, Haoyan ^a   Eilers, Hergen ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Metals; A. Thin films; D. Electrical conductivity

Indexed keywords

DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; GLASS; HEAT CONDUCTION; MAGNETIC FILMS; MICROSTRUCTURAL EVOLUTION; MOLECULAR BEAM EPITAXY; NANOPARTICLES; SOLIDS; THIN FILMS;

A. METALS; A. THIN FILMS; D. ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; DIELECTRIC MATRIXES; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIONS; ELECTRICAL CURRENTS; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; GLASS SUBSTRATES; METALLIC CONDUCTIVITIES; SENSOR MATERIALS; SHARP TRANSITIONS; SILVER NANO-PARTICLES; SILVER NANOCLUSTERS; THERMALLY ACTIVATED; TRANSITION ZONES; TUNNELING PROCESS; VERY THIN FILMS;

SILVER;

EID: 59049091553     PISSN: 00223697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpcs.2008.11.012     Document Type: Article

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