Table 1 Cohesive energy (Ecoh) and quantum conductance of the considered core–shell NWs.

From: Metallic one-dimensional heterostructure for gas molecule sensing

Core–shell NW

Pd/Ge

Pt/Ge

Pd/Si

Pt/Si

1R

2R

1R

2R

1R

2R

1R

2R

Ecoh (eV/atom)

− 3.68

− 3.80

− 3.66

− 3.79

− 4.16

− 4.43

− 4.14

− 4.42

Quantum conductance (Go)

2

12

2

10

2

10

2

14