Through molecular engineering, single diarylethenes were covalently sandwiched between
graphene electrodes to form stable molecular conduction junctions. Our experimental and …

From its very start, one of the most intriguing motivations of molecular electronics is to
provide unique and low-cost solutions for electronic functions based on molecules, such as …

A molecular ultra-thin film (for example, a molecular monolayer) with graphene electrodes
would allow for the realization of superior stable, transparent and flexible electronics. A …

We report a robust approach to fabricate single-molecule transistors with covalent electrode–
molecule–electrode chemical bonds, ultrashort (∼ 1 nm) molecular channels, and high …

A new type of solid-state molecular junction is introduced, which employs reduced graphene
oxide as a transparent top contact that permits a self-assembled molecular monolayer to be …

We report on the experimental analysis of the charge transport through single-molecule
junctions of the open and closed isomers of photoswitching molecules. Sulfur-free …

In the last decades, the use of organic molecules as active elements in electronic devices
has attracted considerable attention, following the theoretical studies of Aviram and Ratner …

Biphenyl, as the elementary unit of organic functional materials, has been widely used in
electronic and optoelectronic devices. However, over decades little has been fundamentally …

The ability to measure the behavior of a single molecule during a reaction implies the
detection of inherent dynamic and static disordered states, which may not be represented …

Motivated by an interest in fundamental science and practical applications, researchers in
molecular electronics have instigated rapid growth in this field over the past decade.[1] …