We have fabricated assemblies of molecular junctions comprised of superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles self-assembled with alkane molecules of different lengths as the spacer. The electrical resistance increases exponentially over nearly two decades as the molecular length varies from 0.7 to 2.5 nm, indicating that electrons tunnel through the molecules that are chemically bonded with Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Up to ∼21% room-temperature magnetoresistance is observed. Remarkably, the tunneling magnetoresistance ratio stays nearly independent of molecular length, which entails room-temperature spin-conserving transport in organic molecules.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.