DNA as a Supramolecule for Long-Distance Charge Transport

Authors

  • Bernd Giese
  • Eric Meggers
  • Stefan Wessely
  • Martin Spormann
  • Andreas Biland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2000.547

Keywords:

Dna, Electron transfer, Hopping mechanism, Supramolecular chemistry

Abstract

Electron transport through DNA occurs over very long distances (100 Å and more). The process follows a hopping mechanism and depends upon the DNA sequence. The efficiency of the charge transport is only slightly distance dependent because in most cases the H2O trapping of the charge is slower than the electron transfer. These findings show the potential of substituted DNAs as new materials for nanoelectronics in the future.

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Published

2000-10-25

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Scientific Articles

How to Cite

[1]
B. Giese, E. Meggers, S. Wessely, M. Spormann, A. Biland, Chimia 2000, 54, 547, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2000.547.