Nanoscale molecular rectifiers
The use of molecules bridged between two electrodes as a stable rectifier is an important
goal in molecular electronics. Until recently, however, and despite extensive experimental …
goal in molecular electronics. Until recently, however, and despite extensive experimental …
Concepts in the design and engineering of single-molecule electronic devices
Over the past two decades, various techniques for fabricating nano-gapped electrodes have
emerged, promoting rapid development in the field of single-molecule electronics, on both …
emerged, promoting rapid development in the field of single-molecule electronics, on both …
Molecular-scale electronics: from concept to function
Creating functional electrical circuits using individual or ensemble molecules, often termed
as “molecular-scale electronics”, not only meets the increasing technical demands of the …
as “molecular-scale electronics”, not only meets the increasing technical demands of the …
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 …
Unraveling the molecular structures of asphaltenes by atomic force microscopy
Petroleum is one of the most precious and complex molecular mixtures existing. Because of
its chemical complexity, the solid component of crude oil, the asphaltenes, poses an …
its chemical complexity, the solid component of crude oil, the asphaltenes, poses an …
Single-molecule junctions beyond electronic transport
The idea of using individual molecules as active electronic components provided the
impetus to develop a variety of experimental platforms to probe their electronic transport …
impetus to develop a variety of experimental platforms to probe their electronic transport …
Single-molecule electronics: from chemical design to functional devices
The use of single molecules in electronics represents the next limit of miniaturisation of
electronic devices, which would enable us to continue the trend of aggressive downscaling …
electronic devices, which would enable us to continue the trend of aggressive downscaling …
Single-molecule diodes with high rectification ratios through environmental control
Molecular electronics aims to miniaturize electronic devices by using subnanometre-scale
active components,,. A single-molecule diode, a circuit element that directs current flow, was …
active components,,. A single-molecule diode, a circuit element that directs current flow, was …
Towards single molecule switches
The concept of using single molecules as key building blocks for logic gates, diodes and
transistors to perform basic functions of digital electronic devices at the molecular scale has …
transistors to perform basic functions of digital electronic devices at the molecular scale has …
Electron transport in molecular junctions
NJ Tao - Nature nanotechnology, 2006 - nature.com
Building an electronic device using individual molecules is one of the ultimate goals in
nanotechnology. To achieve this it will be necessary to measure, control and understand …
nanotechnology. To achieve this it will be necessary to measure, control and understand …