Efficient Spin-Dependent Charge Transmission and Improved Enantioselective Discrimination Capability in Self-Assembled Chiral Coordinated Monolayers

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Contributors

  • Chenchen Wang - , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Author)
  • Ai-Min Guo - (Author)
  • Quing-Feng Sun - (Author)
  • Yong Yan - (Author)

Abstract

Spin-dependent charge transmission or the so-called chirality-induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect was demonstrated in self-assembled chiral coordinated monolayers. Distinct from the previous CISS phenomenon observed mainly on pure biomolecules, here we expanded this effect to the coordinated complex of chiral biomolecules and metal cations, specifically, cysteine-Cu2+-alanine (Cys/Cu/Ala), in which the complex itself was redox-active. However, the coordinated self-assembled monolayers of cysteine-Cu2+-cysteine did not show any spin-dependent effect. In addition, this phenomenon was explained by developing a theoretical model with spin-orbit coupling. The alanine molecules contributed to multiple transport pathways, leading to experimentally observable spin polarization. Finally, this CISS effect in Cys/Cu/Ala complex was demonstrated to amplify the sensing signal. The enantioselective discrimination efficiency could be improved by controlling the orientation of the external magnetic field.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10262–10269
Number of pages8
JournalThe journal of physical chemistry letters
Volume12
Issue number42
Publication statusPublished - 28 Oct 2021
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

Scopus 85118174638

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