Single-molecule junctions of ? molecules
By Y. Komoto,a
Published in Materials Chemistry Frontiers
2017
Abstract
A single-molecule junction, where a single molecule is connected to metal electrodes, has been investigated for potential device applications. ? molecules have various functions, and thus, they are ideal molecules as active components of electronic devices. A single-molecule junction study can also reveal the intrinsic properties of a molecule without the effect of intermolecular interaction. Meanwhile, the molecule in the single-molecule junction can exhibit unconventional physical and chemical properties which are not observed in other phases (e.g.