The fabrication of single-metal-atom chains in an atomically precise way is challenging. Now, a chemical vapour co-deposition method is reported for the synthesis of highly ordered single-atom chains of platinum with lengths of up to 20 nm on a wafer-scale. The metallic behaviour of the single-metal-atom chain is revealed by electronic measurements, first-principle calculations and complex network modelling.
- Shasha Guo
- Jiecai Fu
- Zheng Liu
