Sheathed Molecular Junctions for Unambiguous Determination of Charge‐Transport Properties
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DOI: 10.1002/admi.202300133
Abstract: Future applications of single‐molecular and large‐surface area molecular devices require a thorough understanding and control of molecular junctions, interfacial phenomena, and intermolecular interactions. In this contribution the concept of single‐molecule junction and host‐guest complexation to… read more here.
Keywords: single molecule; molecular wire; molecular junctions; microscopy ... See more keywords
Electrochemistry does the impossible: Robust and reliable large area molecular junctions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.coelec.2017.11.017
Abstract: Summary This communication describes the advances made in the past five years in molecular electronic when the electroreduction of diazonium compounds is used to attach a molecular layer on a bottom electrode and to generate… read more here.
Keywords: electrochemistry impossible; electrochemistry; impossible robust; reliable large ... See more keywords
Carbon-Based Molecular Junctions for Practical Molecular Electronics.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00401
Abstract: ConspectusThe field of molecular electronics has grown rapidly since its experimental realization in the late 1990s, with thousands of publications on how molecules can act as circuit components and the possibility of extending microelectronic miniaturization.… read more here.
Keywords: carbon based; carbon; structure; molecular electronics ... See more keywords
Quantifying Molecular Structure-Tunneling Conductance Relationships: Oligophenylene Dimethanethiol vs Oligophenylene Dithiol Molecular Junctions
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c11514
Abstract: We report quantitative analysis of tunneling conductance in molecular junctions based on self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of oligophenylene dimethanethiols (OPDMn) in which −CH2– spacers flank eith... read more here.
Keywords: molecular junctions; quantifying molecular; tunneling conductance; molecular structure ... See more keywords
A Strategy to Suppress Phonon Transport in Molecular Junctions Using π-Stacked Systems
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b02005
Abstract: Molecular junctions are promising candidates for thermoelectric devices due to the potential to tune the electronic and thermal transport properties. However, a high figure of merit is hard to achieve, without reducing the phononic contribution… read more here.
Keywords: suppress phonon; transport; stacked systems; strategy suppress ... See more keywords
Technical Effects of Molecule–Electrode Contacts in Graphene-Based Molecular Junctions
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b08196
Abstract: This study focuses on comparing methods for capturing and measuring the charge transport properties of single molecules in gold–graphene contact gaps. We have attempted to measure the single-molecule conductance of a series of 1,n-alkanedithiols (n… read more here.
Keywords: stm; microscopy; molecule electrode; technical effects ... See more keywords
Sharp Negative Differential Resistance from Vibrational Mode Softening in Molecular Junctions.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c02230
Abstract: We unravel the critical role of vibrational mode softening in single-molecule electronic devices at high bias. Our theoretical analysis is carried out with a minimal model for molecular junctions, with mode softening arising due to… read more here.
Keywords: sharp negative; vibrational mode; mode softening; negative differential ... See more keywords
High Seebeck Coefficient Achieved by Multinuclear Organometallic Molecular Junctions.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03974
Abstract: This paper describes the thermoelectric properties of molecular junctions incorporating multinuclear ruthenium alkynyl complexes that comprise Ru(dppe)2 [dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane] fragments and diethylnyl aromatic bridging ligands with thioether anchors. Using the liquid metal technique, the… read more here.
Keywords: seebeck; seebeck coefficient; molecular junctions; coefficient achieved ... See more keywords
Structural Regulation of Mechanical Gating in Molecular Junctions
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00043
Abstract: In contrast to silicon-based transistors, single-molecule junctions can be gated by simple mechanical means. Specifically, charge can be transferred between the junction’s electrodes and its molecular bridge when the interelectrode distance is modified, leading to… read more here.
Keywords: molecular orientation; mechanical gating; regulation mechanical; molecular junctions ... See more keywords
Influence of Quantum Interference on the Thermoelectric Properties of Molecular Junctions.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b02207
Abstract: Molecular junctions offer unique opportunities for controlling charge transport on the atomic scale and for studying energy conversion. For example, quantum interference effects in molecular junctions have been proposed as an avenue for highly efficient… read more here.
Keywords: thermoelectric properties; quantum interference; interference; properties molecular ... See more keywords
Thermal and Thermoelectric Properties of SAM-Based Molecular Junctions.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c20840
Abstract: In molecular thermoelectrics, the thermopower of molecular junctions is closely interlinked with their thermal properties; however, the detailed relationship between them remains uncertain. This study systematically investigates the thermal properties of self-assembled monolayer (SAM)-based molecular… read more here.
Keywords: thermal grease; molecular junctions; sam based; air ... See more keywords