Controlling the interparticle distance in a 2D molecule–nanoparticle network

Autor: Constant M. Guedon, Hennie Valkenier, S. J. van der Molen, Jan C. Hummelen, J Zonneveld
Přispěvatelé: University of Groningen, Molecular Energy Materials, Stratingh Institute of Chemistry, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Nanotechnology, 22
Nanotechnology, 22(12):125205. IOP PUBLISHING LTD
ISSN: 1361-6528
0957-4484
DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/22/12/125205
Popis: Mechanically controllable break junctions allow for an impressive level of control over the distance between two electrodes, but lack stability at room temperature. On the other hand, two-dimensional (2D) networks of nanoparticles bridged by molecules form a stable device structure for investigating molecular conductance properties. Here, we combine both techniques to create a robust platform for molecular charge transport with control over the inter-electrode distance on the picometer scale. The resistance change due to bending of our structures is dependent on the molecular species present between the nanoparticles.
info:eu-repo/semantics/published
Databáze: OpenAIRE