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Title: Ultrafast electron transport across nano gaps in nanowire circuits

Abstract

In this Program we aim for a closer look at electron transfer through single molecules. To achieve this, we use ultrafast laser pulses to time stamp an electron tunneling event in a molecule that is connected between two metallic electrodes, while reading out the electron current. A key aspect of this project is the use of metallic substrates with plasmonic activity to efficiently manipulate the tunneling probability. The first Phase of this program is concerned with developing highly sensitive tools for the ultrafast optical manipulation of tethered molecules through the evanescent surface field of plasmonic substrates. The second Phase of the program aims to use these tools for exercising control over the electron tunneling probability.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Univ. of California, Irvine, CA (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of California, Irvine, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1206544
Report Number(s):
DOE-UCI-0003905
DOE Contract Number:  
SC0003905
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Potma, Eric O. Ultrafast electron transport across nano gaps in nanowire circuits. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.2172/1206544.
Potma, Eric O. Ultrafast electron transport across nano gaps in nanowire circuits. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1206544
Potma, Eric O. 2015. "Ultrafast electron transport across nano gaps in nanowire circuits". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1206544. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1206544.
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title = {Ultrafast electron transport across nano gaps in nanowire circuits},
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abstractNote = {In this Program we aim for a closer look at electron transfer through single molecules. To achieve this, we use ultrafast laser pulses to time stamp an electron tunneling event in a molecule that is connected between two metallic electrodes, while reading out the electron current. A key aspect of this project is the use of metallic substrates with plasmonic activity to efficiently manipulate the tunneling probability. The first Phase of this program is concerned with developing highly sensitive tools for the ultrafast optical manipulation of tethered molecules through the evanescent surface field of plasmonic substrates. The second Phase of the program aims to use these tools for exercising control over the electron tunneling probability.},
doi = {10.2172/1206544},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jul 31 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Fri Jul 31 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
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