AI Article Synopsis
- The study explores how charge transport works in networks of nanoparticles connected by molecules.
- In the cotunneling regime, the distinct characteristics of these devices become significantly more pronounced.
- The research reveals that the resistance ratio in networks with various molecular spacers can dramatically increase from 50 to 100,000 when utilizing cotunneling, indicating that molecular features can be enhanced through nanoscale design.
Article Abstract
Charge transport in networks of nanoparticles linked by molecular spacers is investigated. Remarkably, in the regime where cotunneling dominates, the molecular signature of a device is strongly enhanced. We demonstrate that the resistance ratio of identical networks with different molecular spacers increases dramatically, from an initial value of 50 up to 10(5) , upon entering the cotunneling regime. Our work shows that intrinsic molecular properties can be amplified through nanoscale engineering.
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