Fig. 3: The basic electrical performance investigation of Mn5Si3@SiO2 nanocables.
From: Millimeters long super flexible Mn5Si3@SiO2 electrical nanocables applicable in harsh environments
a the schematic of double-electrodes device with FIB. b The I–V measuring circuit employed in SEM chamber. c Two nanocables made into several independent electron channels with various lengths. d The testing configuration under SEM observation. e Acquired I–V curves of device l1–l4. f The specific resistances and maximum currents corresponding to l1–l4. g A typical device used to determine the resistivity and current density. h high magnification SEM image with false color to determine the core thickness. i The breaking down point after testing. j The I–V curve recorded, which determine a resistivity of 2.28 × 10−6 Ω m and maximum current density of 1.61 × 107 A cm−2. k The values corresponding to 25 nanocables with various thicknesses.
