Chemical Derivatization of an Array fo Three Gold Microelectrodes with Polypyrrole: Fabrication of a Molecule-Based Transistor.

Abstract

This document reports the fabrication of a chemically derivatized microelectrode array that can function as a transistor when immersed in an electrolyte solution. The key finding is that a small signal (charge) needed to turn on the device can be amplified. The device to be described MIMICS the fundamental characteristics of solid state transistor, since the resistance between to contacts can be varied by a signal to be amplified. The chemical transistor is the set of three (drain, gate, and source) Au microelectroces covered by polypyrrole.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 10, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146221

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  • G. P. Kittlesen
  • H. S. White
  • M. S. Wrighton

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  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Electrochemical Reactions
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Fabrication
  • Massachusetts
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Microelectrodes
  • Military Research
  • Molecules
  • Oxidation
  • Polymers
  • Resistance
  • Steady State
  • United States

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