Molecular-scale components are expected to be central to the realization of nanoscale
electronic devices,,. Although molecular-scale switching has been reported in atomic …

Break-junction measurements are typically aimed at characterizing electronic properties of
single molecules bound between two metal electrodes. Although these measurements have …

The idea of using individual molecules as active electronic components provided the
impetus to develop a variety of experimental platforms to probe their electronic transport …

There is much discussion of molecules as components for future electronic devices.
However, the contacts, the local environment and the temperature can all affect their …

Break-junctions (BJs) enable a pair of atomic-sized electrodes to be created and the relative
position between them to be controlled with sub-nanometer accuracy by mechanical means …

We have measured the conductance and characterized molecule− electrode binding
geometries of four pyridine-terminated molecules by elongating and then compressing gold …

We report first-principles calculations of the inelastic current− voltage (I− V) characteristics of
a gold point contact and a molecular junction in the nonresonant regime. Discontinuities in …

Charge transport through single molecules can be influenced by the charge and spin states
of redox-active metal centres placed in the transport pathway. These intrinsic properties are …

We study the effects of molecular structure on the electronic transport and mechanical
stability of single-molecule junctions formed with Au point contacts. Two types of linear …

A comprehensive review is presented of single-molecule junction conductance
measurements across families of molecules measured while breaking a gold point contact in …