Design and Control of Highly Conductive Single-Molecule Junctions A Focus on the Metal–Molecule Interface /

• Main Author: Kaneko, Satoshi (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Physical chemistry.; Nanochemistry.; Nanoscale science.; Nanoscience.; Nanostructures.; Electronics.; Microelectronics.; Nanotechnology.; Physical Chemistry.; Nanoscale Science and Technology.; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation.

This thesis describes improvements to and control of the electrical conductance in single-molecule junctions (SMJs), which have potential applications in molecular electronics, with a focus on the bonding between the metal and molecule. In order to improve the electrical conductance, the π orbital o...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Theoretical background
• Experimental concepts and techniques
• Design of the metal–molecule interaction at the benzene single-molecule junction
• Design of the interface structure of a single-molecule junction utilizing spherical endohedral Ce@C82 metallofullerenes
• Anchoring groups enclosed in the π-conjugated system in N2 molecules
• Controlling the electrical property of highly conductive pyrazine single-molecule junction
• General conclusions.