Statistical approach to investigating transport through single molecules

Phys Rev Lett. 2007 Apr 27;98(17):176807. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.176807. Epub 2007 Apr 27.

Abstract

We present a statistical approach that combines comprehensive current-voltage data acquisition during the controlled manipulation of a molecular junction with subsequent statistical analysis. Thereby the most probable transport characteristics can be determined. The excellent sensitivity of this impartial approach to even subnanometer-long molecules is illustrated by benzene-1,4-dithiol and 4,4"-bis(acetylthiol)-2,2',5',2"-tetramethyl-[1,1';4',1"] terphenyl results.

MeSH terms

  • Electric Conductivity
  • Electrons*
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry*
  • Terphenyl Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • Terphenyl Compounds