Directed Immobilization of Janus-AuNP in Heterometallic Nanogaps: a Key Step Toward Integration of Functional Molecular Units in Nanoelectronics

被引:19
作者
Babajani, Ninet [1 ,2 ]
Kaulen, Corinna [3 ,4 ]
Homberger, Melanie [3 ,4 ]
Mennicken, Max [1 ,2 ]
Waser, Rainer [1 ,2 ]
Simon, Ulrich [3 ,4 ]
Karthaeuser, Silvia [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Forschungszentrum Julich, Peter Grunberg Inst PGI 7, D-52425 Julich, Germany
[2] Forschungszentrum Julich, JARA Fundamentals Future Informat Technol, D-52425 Julich, Germany
[3] Rhein Westfal TH Aachen, Inst Inorgan Chem, D-52074 Aachen, Germany
[4] Rhein Westfal TH Aachen, JARA Fundamentals Future Informat Technol, D-52074 Aachen, Germany
关键词
GOLD NANOPARTICLES; TRANSPORT; FABRICATION; TRANSITION;
D O I
10.1021/jp5085179
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Forming reliable and reproducible moleculenanoelectrode contacts is one of the key issues for the implementation of nanoparticles as functional units into nanoscale devices. Utilizing heterometallic electrodes and Janus-type nanoparticles equipped with molecules allowing selective binding to a distinct electrode material represents a promising approach to achieve this goal. Here, the directed immobilization of individual Janus-type gold nanoparticles (AuNP) between heterometallic electrodes leading to the formation of asymmetric contacts in a highly controllable way is presented. The Janus-AuNP are stabilized by two types of ligands with different terminal groups on opposite hemispheres. The heterometallic nanoelectrode gaps are formed by electron beam lithography in combination with a self-alignment procedure and are adjusted to the size of the Janus-AuNP. Thus, by choosing adequate molecular end group/metal combinations, the immobilization direction of the Janus-AuNP is highly controllable. These results demonstrate the striking potential of this approach for the building-up of novel nanoscale organic/inorganic hybrid architectures.
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页码:27142 / 27149
页数:8
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