Towards molecular-scale electronics and biomolecular self-assembly

Christian J.F. Dupraz; Patrick Nickels; Udo Beierlein; Wendy U. Huynh; Friedrich C. Simmel

doi:10.1016/j.spmi.2004.02.011

Towards molecular-scale electronics and biomolecular self-assembly

Christian J.F. Dupraz, Patrick Nickels, Udo Beierlein, Wendy U. Huynh, Friedrich C. Simmel

University of Munich

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Abstract

This paper provides an overview of recent research developments in the field of nanoelectronics with organic materials such as carbon nanotubes and DNA-templated nanowires. Carbon nanotubes and gold electrodes are chemically functionalized in order to contact carbon nanotubes by self-assembly. The transport properties of these nanotubes are dominated by charging effects and display clear Coulomb blockade behaviour. A different approach towards nanoscale electronics is based on the molecular recognition properties of biomolecules such as DNA. As an example, DNA is stretched between electrodes using a molecular combing technique. A two-step metallization procedure leads to the formation of highly conductive gold nanowires.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	369-379
Number of pages	11
Journal	Superlattices and Microstructures
Volume	33
Issue number	5-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spmi.2004.02.011
State	Published - 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Carbon nanotubes
DNA
Metal nanoparticles
Nanoelectronics
Self-assembly

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