Abstract
As dimensions of devices shrink new phenomena are revealed. We present a technique which allows the dimension of a point contact to ‘‘shrink’’ down to a single atom. Furthermore, this technique enables us to adjust a tunnel barrier between two inherently stable electrodes. Utilizing this technique we show that it is possible to apply a pressure or a tensile force on a single atom contact and study the resulting effects on the transport properties of this microscopic structure.
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