Molecular electronics based on self-assembled monolayers

摘要: Since the first measurement of electron tunneling through an organic monolayer in 1971,(Mann and Kuhn, 1971) gedanken experiment a molecular current rectifying diode 1974,(Aviram Ratner, 1974) molecular-scale electronics have attracted growing interest, both for basic science at nanoscale possible applications nano-electronics. In case, molecules are quantum object by nature their properties can be tailored chemistry opening avenues new experiments. second molecule-based devices envisioned to complement silicon providing functions or already existing simpler process level lower cost virtue self-organization capabilities, moreover, they not bound von Neuman architecture this may open way other architectural paradigms. After brief overview nanofabrication devices, we review chapter, electronic several from simple such as tunnel junctions wires, more complex ones diodes, switches memories.