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Random telegraph signals in molecular junctions

Brunner, Jan and Teresa Gonzalez, Maria and Schönenberger, Christian and Calame, Michel. (2014) Random telegraph signals in molecular junctions. Journal of physics. Condensed matter, Vol. 26, H. 47 , 474202.

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Abstract

We investigate conductance fluctuations in molecular junctions using a mechanically controllable break junction setup in a liquid environment. In contrast to conventional break junction measurements, time-dependent conductance signals were recorded while reducing the gap size between the two contact electrodes. Only small amplitude fluctuations of the conductance are observed when measuring in pure solvent. Conductance traces recorded in solutions containing alkanedithiols show significantly larger fluctuations which can take the form of random telegraph signals. Such signals emerge in a limited conductance range, which corresponds well to the known molecular conductance of the compounds investigated. These large-amplitude fluctuations are attributed to the formation and thermally driven breaking of bonds between a molecule and a metal electrode and provide a still poorly explored source of information on the dynamics of molecular junctions formation. The lifetimes of the high and low conductance states are found to vary between 0.1 ms and 0.1 s.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Physik > Physik > Experimentalphysik Nanoelektronik (Schönenberger)
UniBasel Contributors:Schönenberger, Christian and Brunner, Jan and Calame, Michel
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Institute of Physics Publishing
ISSN:0953-8984
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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