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

J Am Chem Soc. 2008 Jul 2;130(26):8166-8. doi: 10.1021/ja800338w. Epub 2008 Jun 4.

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 alpha,omega-dithiol terminated oligo(phenylene ethynylene).

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Electrodes
  • Electronics / methods*
  • Nanotubes / chemistry*
  • Temperature