The orientation of molecules is crucial in many chemical processes. Here, we report how
single dipolar molecules can be oriented with maximum precision using the electric field of a …

Propelling single molecules in a controlled manner along an unmodified surface remains
extremely challenging because it requires molecules that can use light, chemical or …

Tunneling electrons from the tip of a scanning tunneling microscope were used to induce
and monitor the reversible rotation of single molecules of molecular oxygen among three …

The realization of a train of molecule-gears working under the tip of a scanning tunneling
microscope (STM) requires a stable anchor of each molecule to the metal surface. Such an …

We report on the first successful lateral manipulation of molecules and controlled formation
of nanostructures with the Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM) at temperatures above 4 K …

Among switchable molecules, spin-crossover molecules are particularly appealing for
molecular electronics as their change in spin state is associated with a large change in …

Excitation of single molecules with electrons tunneling between a sharp metallic tip of a
scanning tunneling microscope and a metal surface is one way to study and control …

We found that a single molecule in a vibrationally excited state on a surface can be
delivered precisely to a desired position with the aid of a local electric field in a scanning …

For molecules to be used as components in molecular machines, methods that couple
individual molecules to external energy sources and that selectively excite motion in a given …

On metallic and semiconductor surfaces functional nanostructures can be built with atomic
scale precision using the tip of an atomic force microscope/scanning tunneling microscope …