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TY - JOUR
T1 - Key advances in electrochemically-addressable single-molecule electronics
AU - Ward, Jonathan
AU - Vezzoli, Andrea
PY - 2022/10/31
Y1 - 2022/10/31
N2 - We discuss here recent advancements in the field of electrochemically-gated single-molecule conductance measurements. Important practical techniques and considerations are discussed alongside methods to determine the mechanism of charge transport in molecular junctions. Organic and organometallic systems are discussed, with a focus on systems showing clear electrochemically-gated activity. We highlight a clear need in the field for more in-depth analysis, at higher potential resolution and over a wider electrochemical window to provide more mechanistic insights in such systems. Detailed analyses are key to a deeper understanding of the physical processes operative in single-molecule junctions, and to translate fundamental studies into functional devices.
AB - We discuss here recent advancements in the field of electrochemically-gated single-molecule conductance measurements. Important practical techniques and considerations are discussed alongside methods to determine the mechanism of charge transport in molecular junctions. Organic and organometallic systems are discussed, with a focus on systems showing clear electrochemically-gated activity. We highlight a clear need in the field for more in-depth analysis, at higher potential resolution and over a wider electrochemical window to provide more mechanistic insights in such systems. Detailed analyses are key to a deeper understanding of the physical processes operative in single-molecule junctions, and to translate fundamental studies into functional devices.
KW - Molecular electronics
KW - Molecular devices
KW - Break-junction
KW - Single-molecule electronics
KW - Electrochemical gating
KW - Charge transport mechanism
U2 - 10.1016/j.coelec.2022.101083
DO - 10.1016/j.coelec.2022.101083
M3 - Review article
VL - 35
JO - Current Opinion in Electrochemistry
JF - Current Opinion in Electrochemistry
SN - 2451-9103
M1 - 101083
ER -