Single-Molecule Junctions Composed of the STM Tip and a Polymer (IMAGE)

_Tokyo Institute of Technology

Single-Molecule Junctions Composed of the STM Tip and a Polymer

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The study of single-molecule devices using a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) involves creating a junction (electrical contact) between the metallic tip of the microscope and a single molecule on a target surface. The current that flows through the tip is analyzed to gauge the potential of the target molecule for functional applications in single-molecule electronics.

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<em>Angewandte Chemie</em>

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