Recent progress in tuning charge transport in single-molecule junctions by substituents
Fei Chen, Qing‐Man Liang, Long-Xing Lin, Qian‐Chong Zhang, Yang Yang
Abstract
We summarized the mechanism of substituent influence on single-molecule conductivity into three aspects: the quantum interference effect, the electronic effect of substituents and the conformational restriction of the conductive backbone.
Topics & Concepts
SubstituentMaterials scienceMoleculeChemical physicsCharge (physics)Electrical conductorQuantum interferenceMechanism (biology)ConductivityQuantumComputational chemistryNanotechnologyStereochemistryChemistryOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryQuantum mechanicsPhysicsComposite materialMolecular Junctions and NanostructuresOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsForce Microscopy Techniques and Applications