The control of chemical reactivity at the single-molecule scale offers a unique opportunity for
the design and fabrication of advanced nanodevices. 1-3 As a prototypical reaction …

Molecular electronics where single molecules perform basic functionalities of digital circuits
is a fascinating concept that one day may augment or even replace nowadays …

Single-molecule electronic devices provide researchers with an unprecedented ability to
relate novel physical phenomena to molecular chemical structures. Typically, conjugated …

A potential end-point in the miniaturization of electronic devices lies in the field of molecular
electronics, where molecules perform the function of single components. To date, hydrogen …

The electric field is an important parameter to vary in a single-molecule experiment, because
it can directly affect the charge distribution around the molecule. Yet, performing such an …

Keto-enol tautomerism, describing an equilibrium involving two tautomers with distinctive
structures, provides a promising platform for modulating nanoscale charge transport …

Herein, we demonstrate a working prototype of a conjugated proton crane, a reversible
tautomeric switching molecule in which truly intramolecular long-range proton transfer …

The physisorbed (precursor) and chemisorbed states of a molecule on metal surfaces can
be utilized to build a logic switch at the single-molecule level, enabling further …

Tautomerization, the interconversion between two constitutional molecular isomers, is
ubiquitous in nature, plays a major role in chemistry and is perceived as an ideal switch …

Electronic switches fabricated with single molecules are expected to break through the
bottleneck in the development of semiconductor device miniaturization. However, at present …