Low-temperature conductance measurements on single molecules

Reichert J, Weber HB, Mayor M, von Löhneysen H (2003)

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Letter

Publication year: 2003

Journal

Applied Physics Letters American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Publisher: AMER INST PHYSICS

Book Volume: 82

Pages Range: 4137-4139

Journal Issue: 23

DOI: 10.1063/1.1574844

Abstract

An experimental protocol which allows to perform conductance spectroscopy on organic molecules at low temperatures (T approximate to 30 K) has been developed. This extends the method of mechanically controlled break junctions which has recently demonstrated to be suitable to contact single molecules at room temperature. The conductance data obtained at low T with a conjugated sample molecule show a highly improved data quality with a higher stability, narrower linewidth, and substantially reduced noise. Thus, the comparability of experimental data with other measurements as well as with theoretical simulations is considerably improved. (C) 2003 American Institute of Physics.

Authors with CRIS profile

Heiko Weber Chair of Applied Physics (LAP)

Involved external institutions

Universität Basel CH Switzerland (CH) Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Reichert, J., Weber, H.B., Mayor, M., & von Löhneysen, H. (2003). Low-temperature conductance measurements on single molecules. Applied Physics Letters, 82(23), 4137-4139. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1574844

MLA:

Reichert, Joachim, et al. "Low-temperature conductance measurements on single molecules." Applied Physics Letters 82.23 (2003): 4137-4139.

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