Creating functional electrical circuits using individual or ensemble molecules, often termed
as “molecular-scale electronics”, not only meets the increasing technical demands of the …

Inserting molecular monolayers within metal/semiconductor interfaces provides one of the
most powerful expressions of how minute chemical modifications can affect electronic …

An ultimate goal of molecular electronics, which seeks to incorporate molecular components
into electronic circuit units, is to generate functional molecular electronic devices using …

Organic functionalization of non-oxidized silicon surfaces, while allowing for robust chemical
passivation of the inorganic substrate, is intended and expected to broaden the chemical …

Basic scientific interest in using a semiconducting electrode in molecule‐based electronics
arises from the rich electrostatic landscape presented by semiconductor interfaces …

The promise of molecular electronic devices stems from the possibilities offered by the rich
electronic structure of organic molecules. The use of molecules as functional components in …

The ultimate goal in molecular electronics is to use individual molecules as the active
electronic component of a real-world sturdy device. For this concept to become reality, it will …

Solar cells based on silicon nanowire (SiNW) arrays are potentially cost-effective, efficient
solar-energy-harvesting devices, arising from the unique three-dimensional geometry. This …

Since the first report of Si–C bound organic monolayers on oxide-free Si almost two decades
ago, a substantial amount of research has focused on studying the fundamental mechanical …

On H− Si (111), monolayer assembly with 1-alkenes results in alkyl monolayers with a Si−
C− C linkage to the silicon substrate, while 1-alkynes yield alkenyl monolayers with a Si …