The pivotal role of non-covalent interactions in single-molecule charge transport
Ridwan Tobi Ayinla, Mehrdad Shiri, Bo Song, Mahesh K. Gangishetty, Kun Wang
Abstract
Non-covalent interactions govern critical physical, chemical, and biological properties of materials. Recent progress in probing how these interactions impact charge transport through molecules is surveyed and discussed in this paper.
Topics & Concepts
Covalent bondCharge (physics)MoleculeChemical physicsMaterials scienceNanotechnologyChemistryPhysicsOrganic chemistryQuantum mechanicsMolecular Junctions and NanostructuresGraphene research and applicationsForce Microscopy Techniques and Applications