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 …

Bistable organic molecules were deposited on a weakly binding III–V semiconductor surface
and then pinned into place using individual native adatoms. These pinning atoms …

A central difficulty in the design of molecular electronics is poor control of the contact state
between the molecule and metal electrode, which may induce instability and noise in logic …

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 …

Nonlocal addressing the “remote control” of molecular switches promises more efficient
processing for information technology, where fast speed of switching is essential. The …

We demonstrate that a single 4-acetylbiphenyl molecule adsorbed along the dimer row of a
Si (100)-(2× 1) surface can be reversibly switched between two stable conformations using …

Molecular switches represent a fascinating class of functional molecules, whose properties
can be reversibly changed between different molecular states by excitation with light or other …

In nature, molecules exploit interaction with their environment to realize complex
functionalities on the nanometer length scale. Physical, chemical and/or biological specificity …

The adsorption-type molecular switch exhibits bistable states with an equivalently long
lifetime at the organic/inorganic interface, promising reliable switching behavior and …

Molecular electronics offers a promising way for constructing nano-electronic devices in
future with faster performance and smaller dimensions. For this aim, electronic switches are …