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Probing molecular junctions using surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy.

Ken T Shimizu1, Ragip A Pala, Jason D Fabbri

  • 1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA.

Nano Letters
|December 14, 2006
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Surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy (SPRS) enables sensitive optical measurements of ultra-thin organic films and molecular monolayers. This technique precisely quantifies molecular optical properties within metal-insulator-metal junctions.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Spectroscopy
  • Organic Electronics

Background:

  • Measuring optical properties of nanometer-thick organic films and molecular monolayers is challenging.
  • Metal-insulator-metal (MIM) junctions offer unique environments for studying molecular behavior.
  • Surface plasmon polaritons can enhance light-matter interactions at interfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the efficacy of surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy (SPRS) for analyzing ultra-thin organic materials.
  • To develop a method for sensitive optical characterization of molecular monolayers within MIM junctions.
  • To explore the dynamic changes in molecular conformation using optical measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy (SPRS) to measure optical absorption spectra.

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  • Fabricating metal-insulator-metal (MIM) cross-bar junctions with organic layers.
  • Exciting surface plasmon-polaritons on metal surfaces to enhance electric fields.
  • Calculating SPRS sensitivity for various device configurations, metals, and thicknesses.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully measured optical absorption spectra of nanometer-thick organic films and molecular monolayers.
    • Observed distinct optical absorption features for Rhodamine 6G (R6G) down to a single molecular layer.
    • Demonstrated dynamic measurement of molecular conformation changes, such as the optical switching of spiropyran/polymer films.
    • Enabled simultaneous optical and electrical measurements to probe bias and current effects on molecular conformation.

    Conclusions:

    • SPRS is a highly sensitive technique for characterizing optical properties of molecular monolayers and thin organic films in MIM junctions.
    • The method allows for in-situ monitoring of molecular conformation dynamics and optical switching.
    • Simultaneous optical and electrical measurements provide insights into electrical modulation of molecular states, relevant for molecular electronics.