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  • Molecular electronics
  • Supramolecular chemistry
  • Electrochemistry

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  • Solvent choice is critical for molecular junction charge-transport properties.
  • Liquid media require solvents for solvation, stability, and efficient electrical coupling in gating experiments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Evaluate the deep eutectic solvent (DES) ethaline for single-molecule junction fabrication.
  • Assess ethaline's performance in solvation, gate coupling, and junction stability.

Main Methods:

  • Break-junction techniques for single-molecule junction fabrication.
  • Electrochemical gating experiments using a Au-1,2-di(pyridine-4-yl)ethene-Au (Au-VDP-Au) junction.
  • Analysis of conductance modulation and snapback distance.

Main Results:

  • Ethaline effectively solvated poorly soluble molecular wires.
  • Efficient electrostatic gating modulated conductance by an order of magnitude within a ~1 V window.
  • Reduced snapback distance facilitated measurements of very short molecular junctions.

Conclusions:

  • Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are viable, versatile, and cost-effective alternatives to ionic liquids for single-molecule electrical measurements.
  • Ethaline demonstrates strong gate coupling and stability, enabling advanced molecular electronics studies.