Electronic rectification in protein devices

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作者
Rinaldi, R [1 ]
Biasco, A
Maruccio, G
Arima, V
Visconti, P
Cingolani, R
Facci, P
De Rienzo, F
Di Felice, R
Molinari, E
Verbeet, MP
Canters, GW
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[1] Univ Lecce, Natl Nanotechnol Lab, INFM, Dipartimento Ingn Innovaz, I-73100 Lecce, Italy
[2] Univ Modena & Reggio Emilia, INFM, Natl Ctr Nanostruct & Biosyst Surfaces, Dipartimento Fis, I-41100 Modena, Italy
[3] Leiden Univ, Gorlaeus Labs, NL-2300 RA Leiden, Netherlands
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10.1063/1.1530748
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We show that the electron-transfer protein azurin can be used to fabricate biomolecular rectifiers exploiting its native redox properties, chemisorption capability and electrostatic features. The devices consist of a protein layer interconnecting nanoscale electrodes fabricated by electron beam lithography. They exhibit a rectification ratio as large as 500 at 10 V, and operate at room temperature and in air. (C) 2003 American Institute of Physics.
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