Conspectus During the past decade or so, research groups around the globe have sought to
answer the question:“How does electricity flow through single molecules?” In seeking the …

Oligo (arylene ethynylene)(OAE) derivatives are the “workhorse” molecules of molecular
electronics. Their ease of synthesis and flexibility of functionalisation mean that a diverse …

Relationships between chemical structure and conductivity in ordered polymers (OPs) are
difficult to probe using bulk samples. We propose that conductance measurements of …

While a multitude of studies have appeared touting the use of molecules as electronic
components, the design of molecular switches is crucial for the next steps in molecular …

Single-molecule conductance of a B–N substituted phenanthrene derivative and its
isoelectronic C═ C counterpart was investigated by the scanning tunneling microscopy …

Single-molecule recognition and detection with the highest resolution measurement has
been one of the ultimate goals in science and engineering. Break junction techniques …

Enhancing the gating performance of single-molecule conductance is significant for
realizing molecular transistors. Herein, we report a new strategy to improve the …

Single-molecule electrical characterization reveals the events occurring at the nanoscale,
which provides guidelines for molecular materials and devices. However, data analysis to …

Bronsted acid and base interactions are a cornerstone of chemistry describing a wide range
of chemical phenomena. However, probing such interaction at the solid–liquid interface to …

The single‐molecule conductance of a series of BN‐acene‐like derivatives has been
measured by using scanning tunneling break‐junction techniques. A strategic design of the …