Print Email Facebook Twitter Charge Transport through a Single Molecule of trans-1-bis-Diazofluorene [60]fullerene Title Charge Transport through a Single Molecule of trans-1-bis-Diazofluorene [60]fullerene Author Stefani, D. (TU Delft QN/van der Zant Lab; Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft) Gutiérrez Cerón, C.A. (TU Delft QN/van der Zant Lab) Aravena, Daniel (Universidad de Santiago de Chile) Labra Muñoz, J. (Universidad de Santiago de Chile) Suarez, Catalina (University of Texas at El Paso) Liu, Shuming (Universidad de Santiago de Chile; University of Texas at El Paso) Soler, Monica (Universidad de Santiago de Chile) Echegoyen, Luis (University of Texas at El Paso) van der Zant, H.S.J. (TU Delft QN/van der Zant Lab; Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft) Dulić, Diana (Universidad de Santiago de Chile) Date 2017-09-12 Abstract Fullerenes have attracted interest for their possible applications in various electronic, biological, and optoelectronic devices. However, for efficient use in such devices, a suitable anchoring group has to be employed that forms well-defined and stable contacts with the electrodes. In this work, we propose a novel fullerene tetramalonate derivate functionalized with trans-1 4,5-diazafluorene anchoring groups. The conductance of single-molecule junctions, investigated in two different setups with the mechanically controlled break junction technique, reveals the formation of molecular junctions at three conductance levels. We attribute the conductance peaks to three binding modes of the anchoring groups to the gold electrodes. Density functional theory calculations confirm the existence of multiple binding configurations and calculated transmission functions are consistent with experimentally determined conductance values. To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:65118a11-273c-42d8-86c4-9a1fbed98b66 DOI https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b02037 Embargo date 2018-09-03 ISSN 0897-4756 Source Chemistry of Materials, 29 (17), 7305-7312 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2017 D. Stefani, C.A. Gutiérrez Cerón, Daniel Aravena, J. Labra Muñoz, Catalina Suarez, Shuming Liu, Monica Soler, Luis Echegoyen, H.S.J. van der Zant, Diana Dulić Files PDF C60_Manuscript.pdf 15.44 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:65118a11-273c-42d8-86c4-9a1fbed98b66/datastream/OBJ/view