Issue 7, 2013

Single molecule bridging between metal electrodes

Abstract

Single molecular junctions, in which a single molecule bridges between metal electrodes, have attracted wide attention as novel properties can appear due to their peculiar geometrical and electronic characters. The single molecular junction has also attracted attention due to its potential application in ultrasmall single molecular electronic devices, where single molecules are utilized as active electronic components. Thus, fabrication of single molecular junctions as well as understanding and controlling their properties (e.g. conductance, optical and magnetic properties) have become long-standing goals of scientists and engineers. This review article focuses on the experimental aspects of single molecular junctions, with primary focus on the electron transport mechanism.

Graphical abstract: Single molecule bridging between metal electrodes

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
07 Nov 2012
Accepted
27 Nov 2012
First published
27 Nov 2012

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 2253-2267

Single molecule bridging between metal electrodes

M. Kiguchi and S. Kaneko, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013, 15, 2253 DOI: 10.1039/C2CP43960C

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