A pivoting Mechanically Controllable Break junction setup enabling partially wet phase MCB-junctions

TL;DR

This paper introduces a novel mechanically controllable break junction setup that allows for pivoting at any angle and can incorporate a microscopic fluid layer, enabling partially wet phase junctions for advanced nanoscale studies.

Contribution

The work presents a new pivoting MCB junction design with a liquid cell, enabling partially wet phase junctions not previously achievable.

Findings

Enables precise control of junction angle.

Allows creation of partially wet phase MCB junctions.

Facilitates new nanoscale experimental possibilities.

Abstract

A technique is presented, which creates MCB junctions that can be pivoted to any desirable angle. The MCB junction equipped with a specific glass liquid cell can be used to produce a MCB junction, of which the electrodes are covered with a microscopic layer of fluid, thus producing a partially wet phase MCB junction.