DNA Based Nanoelectronics

Objective

We propose to study electrical transport in two types of one-dimensional DNA-metal hybrid systems: (a) DNA modified gold nanoparticles pearl chains, and (b) DNA templated metal nanowires. We will analyse systems type (a) in two steps. First, we will study the transport through very short thiol functionalized single DNA molecules using the mechanically controllable break junction (MCBJ) technique.

This method allows obtaining electrodes where their separation is controlled with sub atomic precision. In this step, we will give an emphasis to the following issue: What is the conductance of various short DNA molecules, and is it sequence dependent? This information we will use in the next step to engineer gold colloids-DNA chains. We will study the chains in three-terminal (transistor) geometry. In parallel we will fabricate systems type (b) from different metals, of various lengths and diameters. We will analyse the transport through these systems in detail by attaching them directly to metallic electrodes. A synergetic influence of chemical and physical properties of nanowires on charge transport will be studied in order to obtain systematic characterization.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics › DNA
• natural sciences › mathematics › pure mathematics › geometry
• engineering and technology › nanotechnology › nano-materials
• engineering and technology › nanotechnology › nanoelectronics

Programme(s)

• FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006

Topic(s)

• MOBILITY-2.1 - Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships (EIF)

Call for proposal

FP6-2004-MOBILITY-5
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Funding Scheme

EIF - Marie Curie actions-Intra-European Fellowships

Coordinator

COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE

Address

31-33 Rue De La Federation
Paris
France

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