Enhancing the molecular signature in molecule-nanoparticle networks via inelastic cotunneling

Jean Francois Dayen; Edwin Devid; Mutta Venkata Kamalakar; Dmitry Golubev; Constant Guédon; Vina Faramarzi; Bernard Doudin; Sense Jan Van Der Molen

doi:10.1002/adma.201201550

Enhancing the molecular signature in molecule-nanoparticle networks via inelastic cotunneling

Jean Francois Dayen, Edwin Devid, Mutta Venkata Kamalakar, Dmitry Golubev, Constant Guédon, Vina Faramarzi, Bernard Doudin, Sense Jan Van Der Molen

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Abstract

Charge transport in networks of nanoparticles linked by molecular spacers is investigated. Remarkably, in the regime where cotunneling dominates, the molecular signature of a device is strongly enhanced. We demonstrate that the resistance ratio of identical networks with different molecular spacers increases dramatically, from an initial value of 50 up to 10⁵, upon entering the cotunneling regime. Our work shows that intrinsic molecular properties can be amplified through nanoscale engineering.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	400-404
Number of pages	5
Journal	Advanced Materials
Volume	25
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201201550
State	Published - Jan 18 2013
Externally published	Yes

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cotunneling
molecular electronics
nanoparticles
switching

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