Objetivo My name is Christian Wagner; I am a physicist with six years of postgraduate research experience. With this proposal I apply for a one year Marie Curie fellowship in the group of Prof. Dr. Jan van Ruitenbeek at Leiden University (Netherlands).The primary aspect of the proposed project is the fabrication and investigation of a nanoscopic electronic circuit that is defined down to the atomic scale. Our project aims to create a new landmark in the field of molecular electronics. Different from state-of-the-art model systems where molecules are connected to macroscopic electrodes, we will connect a single functional molecule to monoatomic gold chains; the thinnest wires possible. The primary experimental techniques which will be employed in the realization of this project are scanning tunnelling microscopy and manipulation for the fabrication, and dI/dV transport spectroscopy, inelastic electron tunnelling spectroscopy and shot noise measurements for the investigation of the circuit. Our project is intended to create a new paradigm for the field of molecular electronics: The atom-by-atom assembly of a wire-like nanostructure on a flat surface, and the subsequent lifting of this structure into a free-standing configuration where its charge transport characteristics can be studied. The well-defined molecule-wire contacts will allow a conclusive comparison to ab-initio calculations. Apart from being an advanced model systems, the proposed structure could be the next step towards a real molecular-electronics device, e.g. if placed in a cross-bar architecture. Ámbito científico natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsmicroscopynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopy Programa(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Tema(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Convocatoria de propuestas FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinador UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN Aportación de la UE € 91 734,90 Dirección RAPENBURG 70 2311 EZ Leiden Países Bajos Ver en el mapa Región West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Ton Brouwer (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos