Understanding Conduction Mechanisms in Nano-Structures

Many emerging technologies require the understanding o f charge transport mechanisms through nanostructures. Our previous research has revealed unusual and enhanced conduction properties in pores whose width is significantly less than 1μm over a range of +10V to -10V. The conduction current, as a function of voltage, of a NaCl electrolyte within a 150-nm pore has been measured and characterized using an atomic force microscope (AFM). A double-layer conduction model has been devised to explain the experimental results.