Functional molecular wires

The properties of self-assembled molecules may be tuned by sequentially coupling components on a gold surface, the molecular electronics toolbox of chemically reactive building blocks yielding molecular wires with diode-like current-voltage (I-V) characteristics. The bias for rectification in each c...

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Published in:	Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP Vol. 10; no. 14; p. 1859
Main Authors:	Ashwell, Geoffrey J, Wierzchowiec, Piotr, Phillips, Laurie J, Collins, Christopher J, Gigon, Joanna, Robinson, Benjamin J, Finch, Christopher M, Grace, Ian R, Lambert, Colin J, Buckle, Philip D, Ford, Kym, Wood, Barry J, Gentle, Ian R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-01-2008
Subjects:	Electrochemistry Electrodes Electronics Electrons Gold - chemistry Metal Nanoparticles - chemistry Molecular Structure Nanotechnology - instrumentation Nanotechnology - methods Semiconductors Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission - methods Surface Properties Thermodynamics
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Summary:	The properties of self-assembled molecules may be tuned by sequentially coupling components on a gold surface, the molecular electronics toolbox of chemically reactive building blocks yielding molecular wires with diode-like current-voltage (I-V) characteristics. The bias for rectification in each case is dependent upon the sequence of electron-donating and electron-accepting moieties and similar behaviour has been achieved for four different contacting techniques.
ISSN:	1463-9076
DOI:	10.1039/b719417j