Atomic and Molecular Wires: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Les Houches, France, 6-10 May 1996 (NATO Science Series E: (closed)) [Hardcover]

C. Joachim (Editor), Siegmar Roth (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0792346289 | ISBN-13: 978-0792346289 | Publication Date: July 31, 1997 | Edition: 1

There is a growing interest in the connection of a single molecule or a wire of atomic diameter between two electrodes. This has led to the investigation of a new class of nanoscale materials: lines of metal atoms of atom-sized cross section, lines of atomic defects, and conjugated oligomers. Several ways to fabricate such materials are discussed, such as the self assembly of metal atoms on a surface under UHV, deposition from or sliding with an STM tip apex, and local surface modification using a voltage pulse. The synthesis of molecular wires is also presented, the objective being to produce long, low-gap, rigid conjugated oligomers. The electrical connection of a single atomic or a single molecule is more challenging: Mechanical (break junction) STM or nanolithographic coplanar junctions are currently being used to measure the resistance of a single nanometer-scale wire. The theoretical problems associated with such measurements involve both solid state physics and quantum chemistry.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 248 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (July 31, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792346289
• ISBN-13: 978-0792346289
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
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