Break Cohesion of Metal Contacts due to Voltage Bias

• 来源期刊: 中国物理快报（英文版）
• 年，卷（期）: 2006,（9）
• 页码范围: 2560-2562
• 页数: 3页
• 语种: 英文

摘要

The instability of metal point contacts under voltage bias is calculated based on scattering theory. When the bias is applied, the transport channels will be closed and the chemical bonds will be broken, which modify the cohesive force of the point contact.