Tuning the Electrical Properties of Monolayers by Using Internal Peptide Bonds

摘要

An approach to the design of molecular electronic materials is presented which is based on adopting design principles from electron transfer proteins. The design of a model system for studying the role of protein structures in mediating electron transfer is discussed. Structural characterization of a self-assembled monolayer containing internal peptide bonds is presented. It is demonstrated that well-ordered monolayers can be formed and measurements of electron transfer rates through these films are described.