Advances and challenges in single-molecule electron transport
Electronic transport properties of single-molecule junctions have been widely measured by
several techniques, including mechanically controllable break junctions, electromigration …
several techniques, including mechanically controllable break junctions, electromigration …
Single-molecule quantum-transport phenomena in break junctions
Single-molecule junctions—devices in which a single molecule is electrically connected by
two electrodes—enable the study of a broad range of quantum-transport phenomena even …
two electrodes—enable the study of a broad range of quantum-transport phenomena even …
Dynamic molecular switches with hysteretic negative differential conductance emulating synaptic behaviour
To realize molecular-scale electrical operations beyond the von Neumann bottleneck, new
types of multifunctional switches are needed that mimic self-learning or neuromorphic …
types of multifunctional switches are needed that mimic self-learning or neuromorphic …
Molecular diodes with rectification ratios exceeding 105 driven by electrostatic interactions
Molecular diodes operating in the tunnelling regime are intrinsically limited to a maximum
rectification ratio R of∼ 103. To enhance this rectification ratio to values comparable to …
rectification ratio R of∼ 103. To enhance this rectification ratio to values comparable to …
Charge transport through molecular ensembles: Recent progress in molecular electronics
This review focuses on molecular ensemble junctions in which the individual molecules of a
monolayer each span two electrodes. This geometry favors quantum mechanical tunneling …
monolayer each span two electrodes. This geometry favors quantum mechanical tunneling …
Robust single-supermolecule switches operating in response to two different noncovalent interactions
P Zhou, Y Fu, M Wang, R Qiu, Y Wang… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Supramolecular electronics provide an opportunity to introduce molecular assemblies into
electronic devices through a combination of noncovalent interactions such as [π··· π] and …
electronic devices through a combination of noncovalent interactions such as [π··· π] and …
Unimolecular electronics
RM Metzger - Chemical reviews, 2015 - ACS Publications
Unimolecular electronics (UME) narrowly defined (sensu stricto), 1 or molecular-scale
electronics, 2 is the study of electrical processes measured or controlled on a molecular …
electronics, 2 is the study of electrical processes measured or controlled on a molecular …
Mechanically controlled quantum interference in individual π-stacked dimers
Recent observations of destructive quantum interference in single-molecule junctions
confirm the role of quantum effects in the electronic conductance properties of molecular …
confirm the role of quantum effects in the electronic conductance properties of molecular …
Thermal and thermoelectric properties of molecular junctions
Molecular junctions (MJs) represent an ideal platform for studying charge and energy
transport at the atomic and molecular scale and are of fundamental interest for the …
transport at the atomic and molecular scale and are of fundamental interest for the …
Molecular rectifiers: a new design based on asymmetric anchoring moieties
C Van Dyck, MA Ratner - Nano letters, 2015 - ACS Publications
The quest for a molecular rectifier is among the major challenges of molecular electronics.
We introduce three simple rules to design an efficient rectifying molecule and demonstrate …
We introduce three simple rules to design an efficient rectifying molecule and demonstrate …