期刊
MATTER
卷 3, 期 1, 页码 166-179出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2020.03.023
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- Office of Naval Research [N00014-11-1-0729]
- National Science Foundation [CMMI1435766]
- NIH [GM-48043]
Water molecules can mediate charge transfer in biological and chemical reactions by forming electronic coupling pathways. Understanding the mechanism requires a molecular-level electrical characterization of water. Here, we describe the measurement of single molecular conductance of water at room temperature, characterize the structure of water molecules using infrared spectroscopy, and perform theoretical studies to assist the interpretation of the experimental data. The study reveals two distinct states of water, corresponding to parallel and perpendicular orientations of the molecules. Water molecules switch from parallel to perpendicular orientations on applying an electric field, producing a switch from high- to low-conductance states, thus enabling the determination of single water molecular dipole moments. The work further shows that water-water interactions affect the atomic-scale configuration and conductance of water molecules. These findings demonstrate the importance of the discrete nature of water molecules in electron transfer and set limits on water-mediated electron transfer rates.
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