Electronic rectification in protein devices

Rinaldi, R.; Biasco, A.; Maruccio, G.; Arima, V.; Visconti, P.; Cingolani, R.; ... ; Canters, G.W. (2003)

Article / Letter to editor

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.

• All authors: Rinaldi, R.; Biasco, A.; Maruccio, G.; Arima, V.; Visconti, P.; Cingolani, R.; Facci, P.; Rienzo, F. de; Felice, R. di; Molinari, E.; Verbeet, M.P.; Canters, G.W.
• Date: 2003-01-20
• Journal: Applied Physics Letters
• Volume: 82
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 472 - 474
• DOI: doi:10.1063/1.1530748
• Link: https://pubs.aip.org/aip/apl/article/82/3/472/513157/Electronic-rectific...