In this review, we describe recent progress made in the study of nanoparticles characterized
by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and scanning tunneling spectroscopy (STS). Basic …

Unlike radiowave antennas, so far optical nanoantennas cannot be fed by electrical
generators. Instead, they are driven by light or indirectly via excited discrete states in active …

We report on a method to fabricate and measure gateable molecular junctions that are
stable at room temperature. The devices are made by depositing molecules inside a few …

The effectiveness of five different anchor groups for non‐covalent interfacing to graphene
electrodes are compared. A family of six molecules is tested in single‐molecule junctions …

Amplifying local electromagnetic fields by engineering optical interactions between
individual constituents of an optical antenna is considered fundamental for efficient …

Provided the electrical properties of electroburnt graphene junctions can be understood and
controlled, they have the potential to underpin the development of a wide range of future sub …

Break junctions provide tip-shaped contact electrodes that are fundamental components of
nano and molecular electronics. However, the fabrication of break junctions remains …

Directional antennas revolutionized modern day telecommunication by enabling precise
beaming of radio and microwave signals with minimal loss of energy. Similarly, directional …

Single layer graphene nano-gaps are fabricated by applying the method of feedback-
controlled electroburning to notched ribbon devices, which are plasma etched from CVD …

We introduce strongly coupled optical gap antennas to interface optical radiation with
current-carrying electrons at the nanoscale. The transducer relies on the nonlinear optical …