Synthesis of metal-molecule-metal structures for single-molecule transport and spectroscopy measurements

ORAL

Abstract

Robust, repeatable metal-molecule contacts are an elusive yet important hurdle in the development of molecular electronic devices. This project explores the chemical synthesis of metal-molecule-metal structures for single-molecule spectroscopy and transport measurements. Conjugated thiol-azide molecules are self-assembled on gold nanoparticles, which are then linked with dialkyne bridge molecules using Sharpless ``click'' reactions.

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Authors

  • Alex Neuhausen

    Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University

  • David Goldhaber-Gordon

    Stanford University, Department of Physics, Stanford University, Dept. of Physics, Stanford University

  • Chris Chidsey

    Dept. of Chemistry, Stanford University