Surface with well-defined components and structures possesses unique electronic,
magnetic, optical and chemical properties. As a result, surface chemistry research plays a …

Spontaneous fluorescence rates of single-molecule emitters are typically on the order of
nanoseconds. However, coupling them with plasmonic nanostructures can substantially …

The investigation of electronic excited states in single-molecule junctions not only provides
platforms to reveal the photophysical and photochemical processes at the molecular level …

Fluorescence of molecules on metal substrates has attracted much attention because of its
relevance to various optical devices, such as light-emitting diodes, sensors, and solar cells …

Control over the electrical contact to an individual molecule is one of the biggest challenges
in molecular optoelectronics. The mounting of individual chromophores on extended tripodal …

The chemical identity of anchoring groups has a great impact on the charge transport in
single-molecule junctions. In this paper, a new π-conjugated anchoring group, thiazole, with …

Electroluminescence from single molecules adsorbed on a conducting surface imposes
conflicting demands for the molecule-electrode coupling. To conduct electrons, the …

Azobenzene derivatives are a unique class of photo-switch molecules with promising
potential for nanoscale optical applications. We have studied the self-assembly and photo …

Enhancing local field intensity through light field compression is one of the core issues in
surface plasmon-enhanced spectroscopy. The theoretical framework for the nanostructure …

In this work, a clear pathway is presented to achieve well-defined electronically decoupled
chromophores from metallic leads without requiring additional insulating layers. To study …