Single-Molecule Conductance of 1,4-Azaborine Derivatives as Models of BN-doped PAHs
Lucía Palomino-Ruiz
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente (UEQ), Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Fundación IMDEA Nanociencia, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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Departamento de Química, Módulo 13, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Present address: Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorJoel G. Fallaque
Fundación IMDEA Nanociencia, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Irene R. Márquez
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente (UEQ), Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Centro de Instrumentación Científica, Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dr. Nicolás Agraït
Fundación IMDEA Nanociencia, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Condensed Matter Physics Center (IFIMAC), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Cristina Díaz
Departamento de Química, Módulo 13, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Present address: Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de CC. Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Edmund Leary
Fundación IMDEA Nanociencia, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dr. Juan M. Cuerva
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente (UEQ), Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Araceli G. Campaña
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente (UEQ), Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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Prof. Dr. Fernando Martín
Fundación IMDEA Nanociencia, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Departamento de Química, Módulo 13, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Condensed Matter Physics Center (IFIMAC), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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Dr. Alba Millán
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente (UEQ), Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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Dr. M. Teresa González
Fundación IMDEA Nanociencia, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorLucía Palomino-Ruiz
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente (UEQ), Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Fundación IMDEA Nanociencia, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Sandra Rodríguez-González
Departamento de Química, Módulo 13, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Present address: Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorJoel G. Fallaque
Fundación IMDEA Nanociencia, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Irene R. Márquez
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente (UEQ), Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Centro de Instrumentación Científica, Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dr. Nicolás Agraït
Fundación IMDEA Nanociencia, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Condensed Matter Physics Center (IFIMAC), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Cristina Díaz
Departamento de Química, Módulo 13, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Present address: Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de CC. Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Edmund Leary
Fundación IMDEA Nanociencia, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dr. Juan M. Cuerva
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente (UEQ), Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Araceli G. Campaña
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente (UEQ), Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Prof. Dr. Fernando Martín
Fundación IMDEA Nanociencia, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Departamento de Química, Módulo 13, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Condensed Matter Physics Center (IFIMAC), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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Dr. Alba Millán
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente (UEQ), Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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Dr. M. Teresa González
Fundación IMDEA Nanociencia, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorIn memory of Professor Kilian Muñiz
Abstract
The single-molecule conductance of a series of BN-acene-like derivatives has been measured by using scanning tunneling break-junction techniques. A strategic design of the target molecules has allowed us to include azaborine units in positions that unambiguously ensure electron transport through both heteroatoms, which is relevant for the development of customized BN-doped nanographenes. We show that the conductance of the anthracene azaborine derivative is comparable to that of the pristine all-carbon anthracene compound. Notably, this heteroatom substitution has also allowed us to perform similar measurements on the corresponding pentacene-like compound, which is found to have a similar conductance, thus evidencing that B–N doping could also be used to stabilize and characterize larger acenes for molecular electronics applications. Our conclusions are supported by state-of-the-art transport calculations.
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