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T1 - Electron transfer dynamics of bistable single-molecule junctions
AU - Danilov, Andrey V.
AU - Kubatkin, Sergey E.
AU - Kafanov, Sergey
AU - Flensberg, Karsten
AU - Bjørnholm, Thomas
PY - 2006/10
Y1 - 2006/10
N2 - We present transport measurements of single-molecule junctions bridged by a molecule with three benzene rings connected by two double bonds and with thiol end-groups that allow chemical binding to gold electrodes. The I-V curves show switching behavior between two distinct states. By statistical analysis of the switching events, we show that a 300 meV mode mediates the transition between the two states. We propose that breaking and reformation of a S-H bond in the contact zone between molecule and electrode explains the observed bistability.
AB - We present transport measurements of single-molecule junctions bridged by a molecule with three benzene rings connected by two double bonds and with thiol end-groups that allow chemical binding to gold electrodes. The I-V curves show switching behavior between two distinct states. By statistical analysis of the switching events, we show that a 300 meV mode mediates the transition between the two states. We propose that breaking and reformation of a S-H bond in the contact zone between molecule and electrode explains the observed bistability.
U2 - 10.1021/nl0612087
DO - 10.1021/nl0612087
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 17034080
AN - SCOPUS:33750504984
VL - 6
SP - 2184
EP - 2190
JO - Nano Letters
JF - Nano Letters
SN - 1530-6984
IS - 10
ER -