π-πstacking,a fundamental noncovalent interaction between aromatic molecules,is essential for enabling charge transport across molecular fragments a process vital to both chemistry and biology.^(1,2)Owing to the wid...π-πstacking,a fundamental noncovalent interaction between aromatic molecules,is essential for enabling charge transport across molecular fragments a process vital to both chemistry and biology.^(1,2)Owing to the widespread importance ofπ-πinteractions in diverse fields,there is considerable interest in precisely modulating the interaction at the single-molecule scale.Studies have shown thatπ-πinteraction can be influenced by adjusting molecular concentration,^(3) applying mechanical forces,^(4) or designing target molecules with enhanced attraction.^(5)However,achieving precise control of intermolecularπ-πinteraction at the single-molecule level without altering molecular conformation or concentration remains a significant challenge.展开更多
We report an electrochemically assisted mechanically controllable break junction （EC-MCBJ） approach to investigating single molecule conductance. Electrode pairs connected with a gold nanobridge were fabricated by e...We report an electrochemically assisted mechanically controllable break junction （EC-MCBJ） approach to investigating single molecule conductance. Electrode pairs connected with a gold nanobridge were fabricated by electrochemical deposition and then mounted on a homebuilt MCBJ platform. A large number of Au- molecule-Au junctions were produced sequentially by repeated breaking and reconnecting of the gold nanobridge. In order to measure their single molecule conductance, statistical conductance histograms were generated for benzene-l,4-dithiol （BDT） and 4,4＇-bipyridine （BPY）. The values extracted from these histograms were found to be in the same range as values previously reported in the literature. Our method is distinct from the ones used to acquire these previously reported literature values, however, in that it is faster, simpler, more cost-effective, and changing the electrode material is more convenient.展开更多
We present a technique for building metal-organic-metal junctions, which contain ten or fewer conjugated molecules between each of such junction, and the investigations of the I-V response of these junctions.The junct...We present a technique for building metal-organic-metal junctions, which contain ten or fewer conjugated molecules between each of such junction, and the investigations of the I-V response of these junctions.The junctions are made by self assembling thiolated molecules onto gold coated tips for use in scanning tunneling microscopy. We show that this easy technique probes the qualitative properties of the molecules. Currentvoltage characteristics of a Tour wire and a new molecular rectifier are presented.展开更多
Based on the first-principles computational method and the elastic scattering Green＇s function theory, we have investigated the electronic transport properties of different oligothiophene molecular junctions theoreti...Based on the first-principles computational method and the elastic scattering Green＇s function theory, we have investigated the electronic transport properties of different oligothiophene molecular junctions theoretically. The numerical results show that the difference of geometric symmetries of the oligothiophene molecules leads to the difference of the contact configurations between the molecule and the electrodes, which results in the difference of the coupling parameters between the molecules and electrodes as well as the delocalization properties of the molecular orbitals. Hence, the series of oligothiophene molecular junctions display unusual conductive properties on the length dependence.展开更多
The mechanisms that regulate neural stem cell(NSC)lineage progression and maintain NSCs within diffe rent domains of the adult neural stem cell niche,the subventricular zone are not well defined.Quiescent NSCs are arr...The mechanisms that regulate neural stem cell(NSC)lineage progression and maintain NSCs within diffe rent domains of the adult neural stem cell niche,the subventricular zone are not well defined.Quiescent NSCs are arranged at the apical ventricular wall,while mitotically activated NSCs are found in the basal,vascular region of the subventricular zone.Here,we found that ADAM 10(a disintegrin and metalloproteinase 10)is essential in NSC association with the ventricular wall,and via this adhesion to the apical domain,ADAM10 regulates the switch from quiescent and undiffe rentiated NSC to an actively prolife rative and differentiating cell state.Processing of JAMC(junctional adhesion molecule C)by ADAM 10 increases Rap1 GAP activity.This molecular machinery promotes NSC transit from the apical to the basal compartment and subsequent lineage progression.Understanding the molecular mechanisms responsible for regulating the proper positioning of NSCs within the subventricular zone niche and lineage progression of NSCs could provide new targets for drug development to enhance the regenerative prope rties of neural tissue.展开更多
文摘π-πstacking,a fundamental noncovalent interaction between aromatic molecules,is essential for enabling charge transport across molecular fragments a process vital to both chemistry and biology.^(1,2)Owing to the widespread importance ofπ-πinteractions in diverse fields,there is considerable interest in precisely modulating the interaction at the single-molecule scale.Studies have shown thatπ-πinteraction can be influenced by adjusting molecular concentration,^(3) applying mechanical forces,^(4) or designing target molecules with enhanced attraction.^(5)However,achieving precise control of intermolecularπ-πinteraction at the single-molecule level without altering molecular conformation or concentration remains a significant challenge.
文摘We report an electrochemically assisted mechanically controllable break junction （EC-MCBJ） approach to investigating single molecule conductance. Electrode pairs connected with a gold nanobridge were fabricated by electrochemical deposition and then mounted on a homebuilt MCBJ platform. A large number of Au- molecule-Au junctions were produced sequentially by repeated breaking and reconnecting of the gold nanobridge. In order to measure their single molecule conductance, statistical conductance histograms were generated for benzene-l,4-dithiol （BDT） and 4,4＇-bipyridine （BPY）. The values extracted from these histograms were found to be in the same range as values previously reported in the literature. Our method is distinct from the ones used to acquire these previously reported literature values, however, in that it is faster, simpler, more cost-effective, and changing the electrode material is more convenient.
文摘We present a technique for building metal-organic-metal junctions, which contain ten or fewer conjugated molecules between each of such junction, and the investigations of the I-V response of these junctions.The junctions are made by self assembling thiolated molecules onto gold coated tips for use in scanning tunneling microscopy. We show that this easy technique probes the qualitative properties of the molecules. Currentvoltage characteristics of a Tour wire and a new molecular rectifier are presented.
基金ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.10804064 and No.10974121）. The author would like to thank professor Chuan-Kui Wang for his helpful discussions.
文摘Based on the first-principles computational method and the elastic scattering Green＇s function theory, we have investigated the electronic transport properties of different oligothiophene molecular junctions theoretically. The numerical results show that the difference of geometric symmetries of the oligothiophene molecules leads to the difference of the contact configurations between the molecule and the electrodes, which results in the difference of the coupling parameters between the molecules and electrodes as well as the delocalization properties of the molecular orbitals. Hence, the series of oligothiophene molecular junctions display unusual conductive properties on the length dependence.
基金National Institutes of Health(NIH)Grants R01 RMH099384(to AA)and T32GM008444(to NM)。
文摘The mechanisms that regulate neural stem cell(NSC)lineage progression and maintain NSCs within diffe rent domains of the adult neural stem cell niche,the subventricular zone are not well defined.Quiescent NSCs are arranged at the apical ventricular wall,while mitotically activated NSCs are found in the basal,vascular region of the subventricular zone.Here,we found that ADAM 10(a disintegrin and metalloproteinase 10)is essential in NSC association with the ventricular wall,and via this adhesion to the apical domain,ADAM10 regulates the switch from quiescent and undiffe rentiated NSC to an actively prolife rative and differentiating cell state.Processing of JAMC(junctional adhesion molecule C)by ADAM 10 increases Rap1 GAP activity.This molecular machinery promotes NSC transit from the apical to the basal compartment and subsequent lineage progression.Understanding the molecular mechanisms responsible for regulating the proper positioning of NSCs within the subventricular zone niche and lineage progression of NSCs could provide new targets for drug development to enhance the regenerative prope rties of neural tissue.
