scholarly journals Spinristor: A Swiss Army Knife of Molecular Electronics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esmaeil Farajpour Bonab ◽  
Adam Jaros ◽  
Zahra Badri ◽  
Lucie Tučková ◽  
Michal Straka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Electronics ◽  
Single Molecule ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Open Shell ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Spin Filter ◽  
Molecular Electronic ◽  
Electronic Polarization ◽  
Memory Processing ◽  
Gate Electrodes

Here, we propose and provide in silico proof of concept of a spinristor; a new molecular electronic component that combines a spin-filter, a rectifier, and a switch, in a single molecule for in-memory processing. It builds on the idea of an open-shell transition metal ion enclosed within an elliptical fullerene connected to the source, drain, and a pair of gate electrodes. The spin- and electronic polarization due to the enclosed metal leads to differential rectification of the electrons at low voltages applied between the source-drain electrodes, VSD. The position of the encapsulated ion can be switched by a combination of a high VSD and a voltage applied between gate electrodes, VG, to switch the direction of the rectification and spin-filtering ratio. The system can thus be used as a switching rectifier and spin-filter, a spinristor. To the best of our knowledge, such a system has no macroscopic counterpart in electronics.

scholarly journals Redox-addressable single-molecule junctions incorporating a persistent organic radical

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saman Naghibi ◽  
Sara Sangtarash ◽  
Varshini J. Kumar ◽  
Jian-Zhong Wu ◽  
Martyna M. Judd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Electronics ◽  
Single Molecule ◽  
Closed Shell ◽  
Open Shell ◽  
Organic Radical ◽  
Molecular Junction ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Scanning Tunnelling Microscope ◽  
Ambient Temperatures ◽  
Single Molecule Junctions

The integration of radical (open-shell) species into single-molecule junctions at non-cryogenic temperatures is a key to unlocking the potential of molecular electronics in further applications. While many efforts have been devoted to this issue, in the absence of a chemical or electrochemical potential the open-shell character is lost when in contact with the metallic electrodes. Here, the organic 6-oxo-verdazyl radical, which is stable at ambient temperatures and atmosphere, has been functionalised by aurophilic 4-thioanisole groups at the 1,5-positions and fabricated into a molecular junction using the scanning tunnelling microscope break-junction technique. The verdazyl moiety retains open-shell character within the junction even at room temperature, and electrochemical gating permits in-situ reduction of the verdazyl to the closed-shell anionic state in a single-molecule transistor configuration. In addition, the bias-dependent alignment of the open-shell resonances with respect to the electrode Fermi levels gives rise to purely electronically-driven rectifying behaviour. The demonstration of a verdazyl-based molecular junction capable of integrating radical character, transistor-like switching behaviour, and rectification in a single molecular component under ambient conditions paves the way for further studies of the electronic, magnetic, and thermoelectric properties of open-shell species.

Single-Molecule Detection of Proteins Using Aptamer-Functionalized Molecular Electronic Devices

2011 ◽  
Vol 123 (11) ◽  
pp. 2544-2550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Song Liu ◽  
Xinyue Zhang ◽  
Wangxi Luo ◽  
Zhenxing Wang ◽  
Xuefeng Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Molecule ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Single Molecule Detection ◽  
Molecular Electronic ◽  
Molecular Electronic Devices

scholarly journals Carbon tips for all-carbon single-molecule electronics

Nanoscale ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 6953-6958 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. J. Dappe ◽  
C. González ◽  
J. C. Cuevas
Keyword(s):  
Ab Initio ◽  
Molecular Electronics ◽  
Single Molecule ◽  
Carbon Nanostructures ◽  
Molecular Junctions ◽  
Single Molecule Electronics ◽  
Single Molecule Junctions ◽  
Carbon Based

We present anab initiostudy of the use of carbon-based tips as electrodes in single-molecule junctions. We show that carbon tips can be combined with other carbon nanostructures to form all-carbon molecular junctions with molecules like benzene or C60. Results show that the use of carbon tips can lead to conductive molecular junctions and open new perspectives in all-carbon molecular electronics.

Magnetic anisotropy on demand exploiting high-pressure as remote control: an ab initio proof-of-concept

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matteo Briganti ◽  
Federico Totti
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Remote Control ◽  
Magnetic Anisotropy ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
Single Molecule ◽  
Boiling Temperature ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Single Molecule Magnets ◽  
On Demand

Lanthanide based single molecule magnets have recently become very promising systems for creating single molecule device working at high temperature (nitrogen boiling temperature). However, the variation of direction of the...

Measurement and control of detailed electronic properties in a single molecule break junction

2014 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 91-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun Wang ◽  
Joseph Hamill ◽  
Jianfeng Zhou ◽  
Cunlan Guo ◽  
Bingqian Xu
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Molecular Electronics ◽  
Single Molecule ◽  
Molecular Orbitals ◽  
Break Junction ◽  
Break Junctions ◽  
Single Molecule Level ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Molecule Junction

The lack of detailed experimental controls has been one of the major obstacles hindering progress in molecular electronics. While large fluctuations have been occurring in the experimental data, specific details, related mechanisms, and data analysis techniques are in high demand to promote our physical understanding at the single-molecule level. A series of modulations we recently developed, based on traditional scanning probe microscopy break junctions (SPMBJs), have helped to discover significant properties in detail which are hidden in the contact interfaces of a single-molecule break junction (SMBJ). For example, in the past we have shown that the correlated force and conductance changes under the saw tooth modulation and stretch–hold mode of PZT movement revealed inherent differences in the contact geometries of a molecular junction. In this paper, using a bias-modulated SPMBJ and utilizing emerging data analysis techniques, we report on the measurement of the altered alignment of the HOMO of benzene molecules with changing the anchoring group which coupled the molecule to metal electrodes. Further calculations based on Landauer fitting and transition voltage spectroscopy (TVS) demonstrated the effects of modulated bias on the location of the frontier molecular orbitals. Understanding the alignment of the molecular orbitals with the Fermi level of the electrodes is essential for understanding the behaviour of SMBJs and for the future design of more complex devices. With these modulations and analysis techniques, fruitful information has been found about the nature of the metal–molecule junction, providing us insightful clues towards the next step for in-depth study.

scholarly journals Nearfield trapping increases lifetime of single-molecule junction by one order of magnitude

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert C. Aragonès ◽  
Katrin F. Domke
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Electronics ◽  
Single Molecule ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Trapping Efficiency ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
Molecule Junction ◽  
Single Molecule Junction ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Power Densities

Abstract Progress in molecular electronics (ME) is largely based on improved understanding of the properties of single molecules (SM) trapped for seconds or longer to enable their detailed characterization. We present a plasmon-supported break-junction (PBJ) platform to significantly increase the lifetime of SM junctions of 1,4-benzendithiol (BDT) without the need for chemical modification of molecule or electrode. Moderate far-field power densities of ca. 11 mW/µm2 lead to a >10-fold increase in minimum lifetime compared to laser-OFF conditions. The nearfield trapping efficiency is twice as large for bridge-site contact compared to hollow-site geometry, which can be attributed to the difference in polarizability. Current measurements and tip-enhanced Raman spectra confirm that native structure and contact geometry of BDT are preserved during the PBJ experiment. By providing a non-invasive pathway to increase short lifetimes of SM junctions, PBJ is a valuable approach for ME, paving the way for improved SM sensing and recognition platforms.

scholarly journals Multiplexed Detection of COVID-19 with Single-Molecule Technology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noa Furth ◽  
Shay Shilo ◽  
Niv Cohen ◽  
Nir Erez ◽  
Vadim Fedyuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Viral Infection ◽  
Single Molecule ◽  
Direct Detection ◽  
Genetic Material ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Multiplexed Detection ◽  
Diagnostic Approaches ◽  
Quantitative Nature

The COVID-19 pandemic raises the need for diverse diagnostic approaches to rapidly detect different stages of viral infection. The flexible and quantitative nature of single-molecule imaging technology renders it optimal for development of new diagnostic tools. Here we present a proof-of-concept for a single-molecule based, enzyme-free assay for multiplexed detection of SARS-CoV-2. The unified platform we developed allows direct detection of the viral genetic material from patients' samples, as well as their immune response consisting of IgG and IgM antibodies. Thus, it establishes a platform for diagnostics of COVID-19, which could also be adjusted to diagnose additional pathogens.

scholarly journals Single Molecule Investigation of Ag+ Interactions with Single Cytosine-, Methylcytosine- and Hydroxymethylcytosine-Cytosine Mismatches in a Nanopore

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Wang ◽  
Bin-Quan Luan ◽  
Zhiyu Yang ◽  
Xinyue Zhang ◽  
Brandon Ritzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Bond ◽  
Binding Site ◽  
Single Molecule ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Detection Method ◽  
Direct Detection ◽  
Alpha Hemolysin ◽  
Duplex Stability ◽  
Dynamics Simulations ◽  
Direct Detection Method

Abstract Both cytosine-Ag-cytosine interactions and cytosine modifications in a DNA duplex have attracted great interest for research. Cytosine (C) modifications such as methylcytosine (mC) and hydroxymethylcytosine (hmC) are associated with tumorigenesis. However, a method for directly discriminating C, mC and hmC bases without labeling, modification and amplification is still missing. Additionally, the nature of coordination of Ag+ with cytosine-cytosine (C-C) mismatches is not clearly understood. Utilizing the alpha-hemolysin nanopore, we show that in the presence of Ag+, duplex stability is most increased for the cytosine-cytosine (C-C) pair, followed by the cytosine-methylcytosine (C-mC) pair and the cytosine-hydroxymethylcytosine (C-hmC) pair, which has no observable Ag+ induced stabilization. Molecular dynamics simulations reveal that the hydrogen-bond-mediated paring of a C-C mismatch results in a binding site for Ag+. Cytosine modifications (such as mC and hmC) disrupted the hydrogen bond, resulting in disruption of the Ag+ binding site. Our experimental method provides a novel platform to study the metal ion-DNA interactions and could also serve as a direct detection method for nucleobase modifications.

Wheel-type heterometallic ferromagnetic clusters: [Ni7−xMx(HL)6(μ3-OMe)4(μ3-OH)2]Cl2 (M = Zn, Co, Mn; x = 1, 3)

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (46) ◽  
pp. 16422-16428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fumiya Kobayashi ◽  
Ryo Ohtani ◽  
Sotaro Kusumoto ◽  
Leonard F. Lindoy ◽  
Shinya Hayami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Anisotropy ◽  
Single Molecule ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Heterometallic Clusters ◽  
Single Molecule Magnet ◽  
Ferromagnetic Properties ◽  
Behavior Based

Wheel-type heptanuclear heterometallic clusters display metal ion dependent ferromagnetic properties and express single molecule magnet behavior based on the magnetic anisotropy.

scholarly journals Single molecule vs. large area design of molecular electronic devices incorporating an efficient 2-aminepyridine double anchoring group

Nanoscale ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (34) ◽  
pp. 15871-15880 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Herrer ◽  
A. Ismael ◽  
S. Martín ◽  
D. C. Milan ◽  
J. L. Serrano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Single Molecule ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Molecular Electronic ◽  
Single Molecule Level ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
Anchoring Group ◽  
Molecular Skeleton ◽  
Molecular Electronic Devices

The electrical properties of a bidentate molecule in both large area devices and at the single molecule level have been explored and exhibit a conductance one order of magnitude higher than that of monodentate materials with same molecular skeleton.

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