Table 2.
Table for resistance and resistivity values corresponding to the core/shell nanowires.
| Nanowire (NW) | Nature | Resistance (kΩ) | Resistivity (μΩ cm) | Decrement of resistivity with respect to diameter (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AsGe (R) | Semiconductor | 71.02 | 6876.06 | |
| AsSi (R) | Semiconductor | 31.25 | 3246.26 | |
| SbGe (R) | Metallic | 48.20 | 4243.89 | |
| SbSi (R) | Metallic | 31.22 | 2626.46 | |
| AsGe (2 R) | Metallic | 20.88 | 5970.56 | 13.16 |
| AsSi (2 R) | Metallic | 5.02 | 1156.68 | 64.36 |
| SbGe (2 R) | Metallic | 11.79 | 2915.03 | 31.31 |
| SbSi (2 R) | Metallic | 5.88 | 1344.14 | 48.82 |
| Au61 | Metallic | 1.85 | 26.14 | |
| NiSi26 | Metallic | — | 9.5 | |
| Cu59,60 | Metallic | — | 29.1 | |
| W64 | Metallic | — | 9–15 | |
| Si65 | Semiconductor | — | (1–3) × 106 |