Recent progress in single-molecule transistors: their designs, mechanisms and applications
Huan-Yan Fu, Xin Zhu, Peihui Li, Mengmeng Li, Lan Yang, Chuancheng Jia, Xuefeng Guo
Abstract
Single-molecule field-effect transistors (FETs) are the key building blocks of electronic circuits and a unique platform for studying physical mechanisms. Here, the designs, mechanisms and applications of single-molecule FETs are summarized.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceTransistorField-effect transistorElectronic circuitNanotechnologyMoleculeKey (lock)Computer scienceElectrical engineeringEngineeringPhysicsVoltageQuantum mechanicsComputer securityMolecular Junctions and NanostructuresQuantum and electron transport phenomenaNanowire Synthesis and Applications