Observation of Single Dinuclear Metal-Complex Molecules Using Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B2006Vol. 110(43), pp. 21846–21849
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Abstract
We report a scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) investigation of a dinuclear organometallic molecule, trans-[Cl(dppe)2Ru(C[triple bond]C)6Ru(dppe)2Cl] (Ru2), absorbed on a Au(111) surface; this molecule is a potential candidate for use in molecular quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA) devices. Isolated Ru2 molecules were observed under ultra-high-vacuum conditions. Submolecular structure was clearly discernible in the STM images, with a bright feature corresponding to each of the two Ru-ligand complexes within the Ru2 molecule. Rotation and translation of the Ru2 molecules were observed to be induced by the STM tip under some tunneling conditions.
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