Electric field induced fabrication of nano dots, lines and pits with AFM

This paper researched the electric field induced fabrication with atomic force microscope (AFM). Current-induced deposition rather than voltage-induced deposition is introduced. With this method, nano dots, lines and pits can be fabricated. Especially, the nano lines can be deposited continuously, rather than depositing a row of nano dots to form a nano line. This method is expected to be used as a nano welding technique, which can improve the physical and electrical connections between the various components of nano devices.