Single Molecular Transistor

A single molecular transitor works on the basis of quantum tunnelling, with a molecular species as the island located between the source and drain electrodes, backed by a gate. We have engineered the geometry, in terms of gate structure and coverage to the island and island to design sensors. Such structures seem to offer extreme detection densitivty for application like: (i) charge detection, (ii) presence of impurity atom, (iii) chemical and gas sensor, (iv) detection of toxic molecules, (v) humidity sensor and (vi) DNA/RNA detection. Details can be found in the publications.

Related Publications:


  • S. Mishra, S. Rani, S.J. Ray*- Single Electron Transistor based Nanosensor for DNA and RNA detection, Journal of Applied Physics,128, 194302 (2020)


  • K. Gaurav, B. Shantibhushan, S.J. Ray, A. Shrivastava -Acridinium based Organic Molecular Single Electron Transistor for High Performance Switching Applications, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology 18, 1148-1155 (2019)


  • S. J. Ray* – Gate engineered performance of Single Molecular transistor,Journal of Applied Physics, 119, 204302 (2016)


  • S. J. Ray* - Single Molecular Transistor as a Superior Gas Sensor, Journal of Applied Physics, 118, 034303 (2015)


  • S. J. Ray* - Humidity Sensor using a Single Molecular Transistor, Journal of Applied Physics, 118, 044307 (2015)


  • S. J. Ray* - Single Molecular Transistor based Nanopore for the detection of Nicotine, Journal of Applied Physics, 116, 244307 (2014)


  • S. J. Ray* - Single atom impurity in a Single Molecular Transistor, Journal of Applied Physics, 116, 154302 (2014)


  • S. J. Ray*, R. Chowdhury - Double Gated Single Molecular Transistor for Charge Detection, Journal of Applied Physics, 116, 034307 (2014)