Conductance switching and mechanisms in single-molecule junctions

Chuancheng Jia, Jinying Wang, Changjiang Yao, Yang Cao, Yuwu Zhong, Zhirong Liu*, Zhongfan Liu*, Xuefeng Guo

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Abstract

A molecular switch: The conductance of a new molecular device based on graphene-molecule junctions was reproducibly switched between open and closed states under irradiation of external light (see picture). Three photochromic diarylethene derivatives with different substituents were used as key elements of the molecular devices.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8666-8670
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume52
Issue number33
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Aug 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • charge transfer
  • diarylethene compounds
  • graphene
  • molecular devices
  • optoelectronics

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