Parallel fabrication and single-electron charging of devices based on ordered, two-dimensional phases of organically functionalized metal nanocrystals

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1997 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.119105· OSTI ID:508946

Markovich, G; Leff, D V; Chung, S ^[1]; Soyez, H M; Dunn, B ^[2]; Heath, J R ^[3]

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1. Molecular Design Institute, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569 (United States)
2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90024-1565 (United States)
3. Molecular Design Institute, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles, California 90095-1569 (United States)

A parallel technique for fabricating single-electron, solid-state capacitance devices from ordered, two-dimensional closest-packed phases of organically functionalized metal nanocrystals is presented. The nanocrystal phases were prepared as Langmuir monolayers and subsequently transferred onto Al-electrode patterned glass substrates for device construction. Alternating current impedance measurements were carried out to probe the single-electron charging characteristics of the devices under both ambient and 77 K conditions. Evidence of a Coulomb blockade and step structure reminiscent of a Coulomb staircase is presented. {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 508946
• Journal Information: Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 23 Vol. 70; ISSN 0003-6951; ISSN APPLAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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