Molecular Electronics: Creating and Bridging Molecular Junctions and Promoting Its Commercialization

Abstract

Figure 3. Mechanically controllable break junction. A) Schematic of the MCBJ, and typical SEM images of metal (upper right)-and graphene (lower right)-based MCBJs. Upper right panel: Reproduced with permission.

Emerging sensing platforms based on Cucurbit[n]uril functionalized gold nanoparticles and electrodes

“…The anchoring groups of molecules toward Au EDs mainly include covalent anchors (e.g., R-SH, R-SeH, R-SnMe 3 , and R-SiMe 3 ) and coordinative anchors (e.g., R-NH 2 , R-COOH, R-C 6 H 5 N, R-CRN, and R-NRC). 80 However, most molecules lack these anchor groups in their natural states, and it is not trivial to add reliable anchor groups to the molecules. Therefore, attaching CB[n]s on Au EDs offers a dependable means to immobilize and detect inert molecules with low affinity for the gold surface.…”

“…, R–NH 2 , R–COOH, R–C 6 H 5 N, R–CN, and R–NC). 80 However, most molecules lack these anchor groups in their natural states, and it is not trivial to add reliable anchor groups to the molecules. Therefore, attaching CB[ n ]s on Au EDs offers a dependable means to immobilize and detect inert molecules with low affinity for the gold surface.…”

STM studies on porphyrins and phthalocyanines at the liquid/solid interface for molecular-scale electronics

“…1 Electronic devices based on molecular components with dimensions in the order of 1 nm have therefore emerged as an active area of research for the past few decades. 2–5 The promising candidates for electronic devices should on the one hand exhibit unique electronic properties, and on the other hand, lend themselves to possible modifications for particular purposes. Planar π-conjugated porphyrins and phthalocyanines possessing available sites for metal coordination and appending peripheral substitutes are ideal in this regard (Fig.…”

Vinyl Phosphonates as Photopharmacological Agents: Laser‐Induced Cis‐Trans Isomerization and Butyrylcholinesterase Activity

“…Such a brilliant achievement initiated booming investigations on the synthesis, characterization, and application of molecules demonstrating a variety of bistable specific functions under external effect. [1][2][3] Noteworthy, light as a variant of external stimulus is considered as the most promising in terms of expectations of breakthrough results and new application areas. Light irradiation possesses remote access to an object with various precisely controlled parameters -wavelength, polarization, intensity, exposure duration, and area, thus providing a highly adjusting effect.…”