Electronic conduction during the formation stages of a single-molecule junction
Single-molecule junctions are versatile test beds for electronic transport at the atomic scale. However, not much is known about the early formation steps of such junctions. Here, we study the electronic transport properties of premature junction configurations before the realization of a single-mol...
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| author | Atindra Nath Pal Tal Klein Ayelet Vilan Oren Tal |
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| description | Single-molecule junctions are versatile test beds for electronic transport at the atomic scale. However, not much is known about the early formation steps of such junctions. Here, we study the electronic transport properties of premature junction configurations before the realization of a single-molecule bridge based on vanadocene molecules and silver electrodes. With the aid of conductance measurements, inelastic electron spectroscopy and shot noise analysis, we identify the formation of a single-molecule junction in parallel to a single-atom junction and examine the interplay between these two conductance pathways. Furthermore, the role of this structure in the formation of single-molecule junctions is studied. Our findings reveal the conductance and structural properties of premature molecular junction configurations and uncover the different scenarios in which a single-molecule junction is formed. Future control over such processes may pave the way for directed formation of preferred junction structures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d072281f18654630a5082612316505e42022-12-21T21:59:49ZengBeilstein-InstitutBeilstein Journal of Nanotechnology2190-42862018-05-01911471147710.3762/bjnano.9.1382190-4286-9-138Electronic conduction during the formation stages of a single-molecule junctionAtindra Nath Pal0Tal Klein1Ayelet Vilan2Oren Tal3Department of Chemical and Biological Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel,Department of Chemical and Biological Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel,Department of Chemical and Biological Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel,Department of Chemical and Biological Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel,Single-molecule junctions are versatile test beds for electronic transport at the atomic scale. However, not much is known about the early formation steps of such junctions. Here, we study the electronic transport properties of premature junction configurations before the realization of a single-molecule bridge based on vanadocene molecules and silver electrodes. With the aid of conductance measurements, inelastic electron spectroscopy and shot noise analysis, we identify the formation of a single-molecule junction in parallel to a single-atom junction and examine the interplay between these two conductance pathways. Furthermore, the role of this structure in the formation of single-molecule junctions is studied. Our findings reveal the conductance and structural properties of premature molecular junction configurations and uncover the different scenarios in which a single-molecule junction is formed. Future control over such processes may pave the way for directed formation of preferred junction structures.https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.9.138break junctionelectron–vibration interactionselectronic transportinelastic electron tunneling spectroscopymolecular junctionmolecular vibrationquantum interferenceshot noise |
| spellingShingle | Atindra Nath Pal Tal Klein Ayelet Vilan Oren Tal Electronic conduction during the formation stages of a single-molecule junction Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology break junction electron–vibration interactions electronic transport inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy molecular junction molecular vibration quantum interference shot noise |
| title | Electronic conduction during the formation stages of a single-molecule junction |
| title_full | Electronic conduction during the formation stages of a single-molecule junction |
| title_fullStr | Electronic conduction during the formation stages of a single-molecule junction |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electronic conduction during the formation stages of a single-molecule junction |
| title_short | Electronic conduction during the formation stages of a single-molecule junction |
| title_sort | electronic conduction during the formation stages of a single molecule junction |
| topic | break junction electron–vibration interactions electronic transport inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy molecular junction molecular vibration quantum interference shot noise |
| url | https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.9.138 |
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