BPN525: Hybrid Core-Multishell Nanowire Forests for Electrical Connector Applications

Project ID BPN525 Website Start Date Tue 2009-Dec-15 14:09:20 Last Updated Mon 2010-Jan-25 11:00:45 Abstract Electrical connectors based on hybrid core-multishell nanowire forests that require low engagement forces are demonstrated. The physical binding and electrical connectivity of the nanowire electrical connectors arise from the van der Waals interactions between the conductive metallic shells of the engaged nanowire forests. Specifically, the nanofibrillar structure of the connectors causes an amplification of the contact area between the interpenetrating nanowire arrays, resulting in strong adhesion with relatively low interfacial resistance. The nanowire electrical connectors may enable the exploration of a wide range of applications involving reversible assembly of micro- and macroscale components with built-in electrical interfacing. Status New Funding Source DARPA IAB Research Area NanoTechnology: Materials, Processes & Devices Researcher(s) Rehan Kapadia Advisor(s) Ali Javey

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