Reducing the dimensions of electronic devices to the nanoscale is an important objective
with significant scientific and technical challenges. In molecule-based approaches, the …

Control of conductance through a single molecule via alternating anchoring points provides
a unique perspective to design single-molecule electronic devices. A high conductance …

Integrating multidisciplinary efforts from physics, chemistry, biology, and materials science,
the field of single-molecule electronics has witnessed remarkable progress over the past two …

Electronic and structural detail at the electrode-molecule interface have a significant
influence on charge transport across molecular junctions. Despite the decisive role of the …

Controlling charge transport through molecules is challenging because it requires
engineering of the energy of molecular orbitals involved in the transport process. While side …

Using density functional theory (DFT), we analyze the influence of five classes of functional
groups, as exemplified by NO 2⁠, OCH 3⁠, CH 3⁠, C Cl 3⁠, and I, on the transport …

Single-molecule junctions are an elementary class of future electronics devices, and
therefore, it is of vital importance for deep understanding the charge transport behavior …

For the rational design of single-molecular electronic devices, it is essential to understand
environmental effects on the electronic properties of a working molecule. Here we …

Structural and electronic detail at the metal–molecule interface has a significant impact on
the charge transport across the molecular junctions, but its precise understanding and …

Tuning the transport properties of molecular junctions by chemically modifying the molecular
structure is one of the key challenges for advancing the field of molecular electronics. In the …