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Single‐Molecule Devices: Single Molecule Electronic Devices (Adv. Mater. 14/2011)
Author(s) -
Song Hyunwook,
Reed Mark A.,
Lee Takhee
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201190048
Subject(s) - miniaturization , nanotechnology , materials science , molecule , electronics , characterization (materials science) , charge (physics) , molecular electronics , electrical engineering , chemistry , physics , engineering , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics
Single molecule electronic devices in which individual molecules are utilized as active electronic components constitute a promising approach for the ultimate miniaturization and integration of electronic devices in nanotechnology through the bottom‐up strategy. Thus, the ability to understand, control, and exploit charge transport at the level of single molecules has become a long‐standing desire of scientists and engineers from different disciplines for various potential device applications. Indeed, a study on charge transport through single molecules attached to metallic electrodes is a very challenging task, but rapid advances have been made in recent years. This review article focuses on experimental aspects of electronic devices made with single molecules, with a primary focus on the characterization and manipulation of charge transport in this regime.