Creating functional electrical circuits using individual or ensemble molecules, often termed
as “molecular-scale electronics”, not only meets the increasing technical demands of the …

Molecular electronics stands for the ultimate size of functional elements, keeping up with an
unstoppable trend over the past few decades. As a vital component of molecular electronics …

Single isolated molecules and supramolecular host–guest systems, which consist of π–π
stacking interactions, are emerging as promising building blocks for creating molecular …

One of the promising approaches to meet the urgent demand for further device
miniaturization is to create functional devices using single molecules. Although various …

A straightforward method to generate both atomic‐scale sharp and atomic‐scale planar
electrodes is reported. The atomic‐scale sharp electrodes are generated by precisely …

Quantum interference (QI) effects offer unique opportunities to modulate charge transport
through single molecules. In recent years, several transmission selection rules have been …

Charge transfer characteristics of single-molecule junctions at the nanoscale, and
consequently, their thermoelectric properties can be dramatically tuned by chemical or …

The electronic structure of molecules can have a considerable effect on charge transport
through molecular junctions. However, this is known only where molecular anchoring …

Electrically conductive molecular junctions are highly desirable components for applications
in future molecular-scale electronic circuits. Here, we demonstrate an electrically conductive …

Single-molecule junctions, in which a single molecule bridges a gap between metal
electrodes, have attracted significant attention due to their potential applications in ultra …