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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2007
Sebania Libertino, Catania, IT;
Rosaria Anna Puglisi, Tremestieri Etneo, IT;
Manuela Fichera, Valverde, IT;
Salvatore Antonino Lombardo, Catania, IT;
Rosario Corrado Spinella, Catania, IT;
Sebania Libertino, Catania, IT;
Rosaria Anna Puglisi, Tremestieri Etneo, IT;
Manuela Fichera, Valverde, IT;
Salvatore Antonino Lombardo, Catania, IT;
Rosario Corrado Spinella, Catania, IT;
Abstract
A nanometric device is disclosed for the measurement of the electrical conductivity of individual molecules and their quantum effects having: a substrate surmounted by, in order, a barrier to diffusion layer, an electrically conductive layer, a 'bounder' layer and an electrically insulating layer; and a suitable miniaturized probe; wherein the 'bounder' layer and the electrically insulating layer have at least one nanometric pore formed within, the base of which consists of the electrically conductive layer. A method for the production of a nanometric device for the measurement of the electrical conductivity of individual molecules and their quantum effects, and a method for the measurement of the electrical conductivity and quantum effects of a molecule of interest, are also disclosed.