Single-molecule transistors: Electron transfer in the solid state

Autor:	Douglas Natelson, Jacob W. Ciszek, Z. K. Keane, James M. Tour, Lam H. Yu
Rok vydání:	2006
Předmět:	Electron transfer Chemistry General Physics and Astronomy Molecule Molecular electronics Nanotechnology Temperature cycling Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Nanoscopic scale Small molecule Quantum tunnelling Characterization (materials science)
Zdroj:	Chemical Physics. 324:267-275
ISSN:	0301-0104
DOI:	10.1016/j.chemphys.2005.11.030
Popis:	Single-molecule transistors (SMTs) incorporating individual small molecules are unique tools for examining the fundamental physics and chemistry of electronic transport in molecular systems at the single nanometer scale. We describe the fabrication and characterization of such devices, and the synthesis and surface attachment chemistry of novel transition metal complexes that have been incorporated into such SMTs. We present gate-modulated inelastic electron tunneling vibrational spectroscopy of single molecules, strong Kondo physics (TK ∼ 75 K) as evidence of excellent molecule/electrode electronic coupling, and a demonstration that covalent attachment chemistry can produce SMTs that survive repeated thermal cycling to room temperature. We conclude with a look ahead at the prospects for these nanoscale systems.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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