{
  "id": "1709.09557",
  "version": "v1",
  "published": "2017-09-27T14:44:26.000Z",
  "updated": "2017-09-27T14:44:26.000Z",
  "title": "The role of first neighbors geometry in the electronic and mechanical properties of atomic contacts",
  "authors": [
    "C. Sabater",
    "W. Dednam",
    "M. R. Calvo",
    "M. A. Fern/'andez",
    "C. Untiedt",
    "M. J. Caturla"
  ],
  "comment": "10 pages, 6 figures",
  "categories": [
    "cond-mat.mes-hall",
    "cond-mat.mtrl-sci"
  ],
  "abstract": "We study in detail, by experimental measurements, atomistic simulations and DFT transport calculations, the process of formation and the resulting electronic properties of atomic-sized contacts made of Au, Ag and Cu. Our novel approaches to the data analysis of both experimental results and simulations, lead to a precise relationship between geometry and electronic transmission. We reestablish the significant influence of the number of first neighbors on the electronic properties of atomic-sized contacts. Our results allow us also to interpret subtle differences between the metals during the process of contact formation as well as the characteristics of the resulting contacts.",
  "revisions": [
    {
      "version": "v1",
      "updated": "2017-09-27T14:44:26.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "analyses": {
    "keywords": [
      "first neighbors geometry",
      "atomic contacts",
      "mechanical properties",
      "atomic-sized contacts",
      "interpret subtle differences"
    ],
    "note": {
      "typesetting": "TeX",
      "pages": 10,
      "language": "en",
      "license": "arXiv",
      "status": "editable"
    }
  }
}