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Molecular-scale electronics concept, fabrication and application /

Provides in-depth knowledge on molecular electronics and emphasizes the techniques for designing molecular junctions with controlled functionalities This comprehensive book covers the major advances with the most general applicability in the field of molecular electronic devices. It emphasizes new i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Guo, Xuefeng (Author), Dong, Xiang (Author), Li, Yu (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, 2020.
Subjects:
Molecular electronics.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Metal Electrodes for Molecular Electronics
  • 2.1 Single-Molecule Junctions
  • 2.1.1 Scanning Probe Microscopy Break Junctions
  • 2.1.1.1 Beyond Traditional SPM Break Junctions
  • 2.1.1.2 Applications of SPM Beyond Electron Transport
  • 2.1.2 Mechanically Controllable Break Junctions
  • 2.1.2.1 Work Principle and Advantages
  • 2.1.2.2 MCBJ Chip Fabrication
  • 2.1.2.3 MCBJ Applications
  • 2.1.3 Electromigration Breakdown Junctions
  • 2.1.3.1 Device Fabrication
  • 2.1.3.2 Gap Size Control
  • 2.1.3.3 Electromigration Applications
  • 2.1.4 Electrochemical Deposition Junctions
  • 2.1.5 Surface-Diffusion-Mediated Deposition Junctions
  • 2.2 Ensemble Molecular Junctions
  • 2.2.1 Lift-and-Float Approach
  • 2.2.2 Liquid Metal Contact
  • 2.2.3 Nanopore and Nanowell
  • 2.2.4 On-Wire Lithography
  • 2.2.5 Transfer Printing Techniques
  • 2.2.6 Self-Aligned Lithography
  • 2.2.7 Buffer Interlayer-Based Junction
  • 2.2.8 On-Edge Molecular Junction
  • 2.2.9 Suspended-Wire Molecular Junctions
  • References
  • Chapter 3 Carbon Electrodes for Molecular Electronics
  • 3.1 Carbon Nanotube-Based Electrodes
  • 3.1.1 Electrical Breakdown
  • 3.1.2 Lithography-Defined Oxidative Cutting
  • 3.2 Graphene-Based Electrodes
  • 3.2.1 Electroburning
  • 3.2.2 Dash-Line Lithography
  • 3.3 Other Carbon-Based Electrodes
  • References
  • Chapter 4 Other Electrodes for Molecular Electronics
  • 4.1 Silicon-Based Electrodes
  • 4.2 Polymer-Based Electrodes
  • References
  • Chapter 5 Novel Phenomena in Single-Molecule Junctions
  • 5.1 Quantum Interference
  • 5.1.1 Prediction of QI Effects
  • 5.1.2 Signature of Quantum Interference
  • 5.1.3 Different Transport Pathways
  • 7.2 Temperature-Length-Variable Transport Measurement
  • 7.3 Noise Spectroscopy
  • 7.3.1 Thermal Noise and Shot Noise
  • 7.3.2 Generation-Recombination and Flicker Noise
  • 7.3.3 Noise Spectroscopy Measurements
  • 7.3.4 Application of Noise Spectroscopy
  • 7.4 Optical and Optoelectronic Spectroscopy
  • 7.4.1 Raman Spectroscopy
  • 7.4.2 Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy
  • 7.4.3 X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
  • 7.4.4 Ultraviolet Photoelectron Spectroscopy
  • 7.5 Data Characterization Approaches
  • 7.5.1 Transition Voltage Spectroscopy
  • 7.5.1.1 TVS Models
  • 7.5.1.2 Applications of TVS