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  • Molecular electronics
  • Charge transport phenomena
  • Organic electronics

Background:

  • Interference features in transmission spectra influence charge transport in metal-molecule-metal junctions.
  • These features are critical when near the contact Fermi energy (EF).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce constructive interference features near EF in thiophene-based molecular wires.
  • To enhance charge transport efficiency in molecular junctions.

Main Methods:

  • Formation of charge-transfer complexes using tetracyanoethylene (TCNE).
  • Measurement of junction conductance in molecular wires and their complexes.
  • Theoretical studies on charge-transfer orbital properties.

Main Results:

  • Complexation with TCNE introduced new constructive interference features near EF.
  • Achieved a significant enhancement in junction conductance, reaching 10-3 G0 (∼78 nS) for a 2 nm α-quaterthiophene:TCNE complex.
  • Observed conductance largely independent of molecular backbone and contact type, suggesting consistent pinning of interference features near EF.

Conclusions:

  • Charge-transfer complexation is an effective strategy to boost charge transport in molecular wires.
  • The findings suggest potential for spin-dependent transport in these complexes.
  • This approach has significant implications for single-entity thermoelectronics and spintronics.