Molecular electronics: creating and bridging molecular junctions and promoting its commercialization

T Li, VK Bandari, OG Schmidt - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Molecular electronics is driven by the dream of expanding Moore's law to the molecular level
for next‐generation electronics through incorporating individual or ensemble molecules into …

Recent advances in single-molecule sensors based on STM break junction measurements

SL Lv, C Zeng, Z Yu, JF Zheng, YH Wang, Y Shao… - Biosensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Single-molecule recognition and detection with the highest resolution measurement has
been one of the ultimate goals in science and engineering. Break junction techniques …

Single-molecule charge transport through positively charged electrostatic anchors

H Chen, V Brasiliense, J Mo, L Zhang… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The charge transport in single-molecule junctions depends critically on the chemical identity
of the anchor groups that are used to connect the molecular wires to the electrodes. In this …

Hard–soft chemistry design principles for predictive assembly of single molecule-metal junctions

HE Skipper, CV May, AL Rheingold… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The achievement of atomic control over the organic–inorganic interface is key to
engineering electronic and spintronic properties of molecular devices. We leverage insights …

Using automated synthesis to understand the role of side chains on molecular charge transport

S Li, ER Jira, NH Angello, J Li, H Yu, JS Moore… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The development of next-generation organic electronic materials critically relies on
understanding structure-function relationships in conjugated polymers. However, unlocking …

Manipulating Quantum Interference between σ and π Orbitals in Single-Molecule Junctions via Chemical Substitution and Environmental Control

HE Skipper, B Lawson, X Pan, V Degtiareva… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Understanding and manipulating quantum interference (QI) effects in single molecule
junction conductance can enable the design of molecular-scale devices. Here we …

Cooperative Self-Assembly of Dimer Junctions Driven by π Stacking Leads to Conductance Enhancement

X Pan, E Montes, WY Rojas, B Lawson, H Vázquez… - Nano Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
We demonstrate enhanced electronic transport through dimer molecular junctions, which
self-assemble between two gold electrodes in π–π stabilized binding configurations. Single …

Charge transport across dynamic covalent chemical bridges

Z Miao, T Quainoo, TM Czyszczon-Burton… - Nano Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
Relationships between chemical structure and conductivity in ordered polymers (OPs) are
difficult to probe using bulk samples. We propose that conductance measurements of …

In Situ Creation of Organometallic Molecular Junctions via Terminal Alkynes

K Song, J Lin, X Song, M Zhang, Q Gu… - The Journal of …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Integrating simple molecular units into organometallic architectures has attracted significant
research interest due to its wide applications in functional materials and devices. Despite …

In situ photoconductivity measurements of imidazole in optical fiber break-junctions

Z Zhao, C Guo, L Ni, X Zhao, S Zhang, D Xiang - Nanoscale Horizons, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
We developed a method based on the mechanically controllable break junction technique to
investigate the electron transport properties of single molecular junctions upon fiber …