Single-molecule junctions of multinuclear organometallic wires: long-range carrier transport brought about by metal–metal interaction
Yuya Tanaka, Yuya Kato, Kaho Sugimoto, Reo Kawano, Tomofumi Tada, Shintaro Fujii, Manabu Kiguchi, Munetaka Akita
Abstract
Multinuclear organometallic molecular wires having (diethynylthiophene)diyl-Ru(dppe)<sub>2</sub> repeating units show high conductance with small attenuation factors. The strong Ru–Ru interaction is the key for the long-range carrier transport.
Topics & Concepts
MetalConductanceMoleculeRange (aeronautics)Group 2 organometallic chemistryOrganometallic chemistryMaterials scienceChemistryCrystallographyChemical physicsCondensed matter physicsNanotechnologyPhysicsOrganic chemistryMetallurgyCrystal structureComposite materialMolecular Junctions and NanostructuresGraphene research and applicationsOrganic Electronics and Photovoltaics