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Molecular Electronics: Mechanically Controllable Break Junctions for Molecular Electronics (Adv. Mater. 35/2013)
Author(s) -
Xiang Dong,
Jeong Hyunhak,
Lee Takhee,
Mayer Dirk
Publication year - 2013
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.201370220
Subject(s) - materials science , molecular electronics , electronics , nanotechnology , substrate (aquarium) , break junction , electrode , flexible electronics , molecule , bending , optoelectronics , composite material , electrical engineering , quantum tunnelling , chemistry , organic chemistry , geology , engineering , oceanography
A mechanically controllable break junction (MCBJ) has been proved to be a very useful technique to form a single molecule junction due to its unique advantage of excellent mechanical stability. MCBJs have dramatically promoted the development of molecular electronics, as reviewed by Dirk Mayer, Takhee Lee and co‐workers on page 4845 . The separation of two electrodes can be precisely controlled in sub‐Ångstrom accuracy to incorporate single molecule junction by bending or relaxing the substrate.