Tactile-Feedback Stabilized Molecular Junctions for the Measurement of Molecular Conductance

• Published in: Angewandte Chemie International Edition Vol. 52; no. 9; pp. 2449 - 2453
• Main Authors: Chen, I-Wen Peter, Tseng, Wei-Hsiang, Gu, Mong-Wen, Su, Li-Chen, Hsu, Chan-Hsian, Chang, Wei-Hsuan, Chen, Chun-hsien
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 25.02.2013; WILEY‐VCH Verlag; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Edition: International ed. in English
• Subjects: Adjustment; alkanedithiols; Atomic force microscopy; charge transfer; Conductance; conductive atomic force microscopy; Constants; Electric potential; molecular electronics; molecular junctions; Operators; Tactile; Voltage

Handling the (AFM) tip: The duration of stable molecular junctions was prolonged using a tactile feedback method in which the operator can sense the force of the AFM tip on the sample surface (see picture). The movement of the tip is adjusted accordingly, maintaining a more consistent current (i) an...