Towards single molecule switches

JL Zhang, JQ Zhong, JD Lin, WP Hu, K Wu… - Chemical Society …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

Atomic-scale visualization of chiral charge density wave superlattices and their reversible switching

X Song, L Liu, Y Chen, H Yang, Z Huang, B Hou… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Chirality is essential for various phenomena in life and matter. However, chirality and its
switching in electronic superlattices, such as charge density wave (CDW) superlattices …

One molecule, two states: Single molecular switch on metallic electrodes

W Liu, S Yang, J Li, G Su, JC Ren - Wiley Interdisciplinary …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The state‐of‐the‐art density functional theory (DFT) has become an essential tool for the
investigation and development of molecular electronics at the electronic and atomic level. In …

Interplay between energy-level position and charging effect of manganese phthalocyanines on an atomically thin insulator

L Liu, T Dienel, R Widmer, O Gröning - ACS nano, 2015 - ACS Publications
Understanding the energy-level alignment and charge transfer of organic molecules at large
bandgap semiconductors is of crucial importance to optimize device performance in organic …

Formation of Oriented Bilayer Motif: Vanadyl Phthalocyanine on Ag (100)

W Koll, C Urdaniz, K Noh, Y Bae, C Wolf… - The Journal of Physical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The adsorption and self-assembly of vanadyl phthalocyanine molecules on Ag (100) has
been investigated using a combination of scanning tunneling microscopy and density …

Two-Level Electronic Switching in Individual Manganese-Phthalocyanine Molecules with Jahn–Teller Distortion

L Liu, T Dienel, CA Pignedoli, R Widmer, X Song… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Understanding single molecular switches is a crucial step in designing and optimizing
molecular electronic devices with highly nonlinear functionalities, eg, gate voltage …

Two-dimensional crystallization of enantiopure and racemic heptahelicene on Ag (111) and Au (111)

J Seibel, M Parschau, KH Ernst - The Journal of Physical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Insight into recognition among helical molecules is highly relevant for understanding chiral
separation or biomolecular activity. The two-dimensional self-assembly of enantiopure and …

Hydrogen capture by porphyrins at the TiO 2 (110) surface

G Lovat, D Forrer, M Abadia, M Dominguez… - Physical Chemistry …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Metal-free porphyrin molecules adsorb on the rutile TiO2 (110) surface with their pyrrolic
nitrogen atoms atop the O-bridge rows, whereas the iminic nitrogen atoms capture two …

Reconstructing 1D Fe Single‐atom Catalytic Structure on 2D Graphene Film for High‐Efficiency Oxygen Reduction Reaction

G Zhu, Y Qi, F Liu, S Ma, G **ang, F **, Z Liu… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The ordinary intrinsic activity and disordered distribution of metal sites in zero/one‐
dimensional (0D/1D) single‐atom catalysts (SACs) lead to inferior catalytic efficiency and …

Hydroxyl-induced partial charge states of single porphyrins on titania rutile

R Pawlak, A Sadeghi, R Johr, A Hinaut… - The Journal of …, 2017 - ACS Publications
The adsorption of Cu–porphyrin derivatives terminated with peripheral carboxyphenyl side
groups on hydroxylated TiO2 (110) surfaces is investigated by combined scanning tunneling …