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Statistical approach to investigating transport through single molecules.

IBM Research GmbH, 8803 Rüschlikon, Switzerland.
Physical Review Letters (impact factor: 7.37). 05/2007; 98(17):176807. pp.176807
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ABSTRACT We present a statistical approach that combines comprehensive current-voltage data acquisition during the controlled manipulation of a molecular junction with subsequent statistical analysis. Thereby the most probable transport characteristics can be determined. The excellent sensitivity of this impartial approach to even subnanometer-long molecules is illustrated by benzene-1,4-dithiol and 4,4"-bis(acetylthiol)-2,2',5',2"-tetramethyl-[1,1';4',1"] terphenyl results.

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Keywords

combines comprehensive current-voltage data acquisition
 
excellent sensitivity
 
probable transport characteristics
 
subsequent statistical analysis