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Exploring Electronic Transport in Molecular Junctions by Conducting Atomic Force Microscopy

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Part of the book series: Topics in Current Chemistry ((TOPCURRCHEM,volume 285))

Abstract

Measuring the electronic transport properties of single molecules and molecular nanostructuresis an interesting and challenging new frontier from both a fundamental as well as technologicalperspective. Conducting atomic force microscopy (C-AFM) represents an attractive line of approachgiven its ability to position a sharp electrical probe with nanometer-scale precision and a controllednano-Newton-range force. Moreover, the combination of AFM imaging and C-AFM electrical characterizationenables investigation of the relationship between structure and function in molecular architectures.The aim of the present review is twofold: (1) to introduce the C-AFM method, alongside a discussionof experimental practices, capabilities and limitations, and (2) to provide an overview of the applicationof C-AFM to different types of molecular systems. These include alkane-based and oligomer-based self-assembledmonolayers, molecular crystals, conducting polymer films, molecular wires (e.g. carbon nanotubes),and electrically active biomolecules. We will also discuss C-AFM approaches that allow single moleculemeasurements as well as other recent developments.

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Mativetsky, J.M., Palma, M., Samorì, P. (2008). Exploring Electronic Transport in Molecular Junctions by Conducting Atomic Force Microscopy. In: Samorì, P. (eds) STM and AFM Studies on (Bio)molecular Systems: Unravelling the Nanoworld. Topics in Current Chemistry, vol 285. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/128_2007_25

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