Microscopic view of copper nanowires. (IMAGE)

DOE/Ames National Laboratory

Microscopic view of copper nanowires.

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Left: Scanning electron microscopy image of the CuNW network on a copper-sprayed surface. Right: Up-close image of CuNW nanowire, which is about 60 nm in diameter, approximately 100x smaller than a human hair.

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U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory

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