On-wire lithography-generated molecule-based transport junctions: A new testbed for molecular electronics

Xiaodong Chen, You Moon Jeon, Jae Won Jang, Lidong Qin, Fengwei Huo, Wei Wei, Chad A. Mirkin

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Abstract

On-wire lithography (OWL) fabricated nanogaps are used as a new testbed to construct molecular transport junctions (MTJs) through the assembly of thiolated molecular wires across a nanogap formed between two Au electrodes. In addition, we show that one can use OWL to rapidly characterize a MTJ and optimize gap size for two molecular wires of different dimensions. Finally, we have used this new testbed to identify unusual temperature-dependent transport mechanisms for α,ω-dithiol terminated oligo(phenylene ethynylene).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)8166-8168
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume130
Issue number26
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2 2008

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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