Large-area, ensemble molecular electronics: motivation and challenges

A Vilan, D Aswal, D Cahen - Chemical Reviews, 2017 - ACS Publications
We review charge transport across molecular monolayers, which is central to molecular
electronics (MolEl), using large-area junctions (NmJ). We strive to provide a wide conceptual …

Chemical modification of semiconductor surfaces for molecular electronics

A Vilan, D Cahen - Chemical reviews, 2017 - ACS Publications
Inserting molecular monolayers within metal/semiconductor interfaces provides one of the
most powerful expressions of how minute chemical modifications can affect electronic …

[HTML][HTML] The physics and chemistry of the Schottky barrier height

RT Tung - Applied Physics Reviews, 2014 - pubs.aip.org
The formation of the Schottky barrier height (SBH) is a complex problem because of the
dependence of the SBH on the atomic structure of the metal-semiconductor (MS) interface …

Orbital-dependent density functionals: Theory and applications

S Kümmel, L Kronik - Reviews of Modern Physics, 2008 - APS
This review provides a perspective on the use of orbital-dependent functionals, which is
currently considered one of the most promising avenues in modern density-functional …

Controlling the direction of rectification in a molecular diode

L Yuan, N Nerngchamnong, L Cao, H Hamoudi… - Nature …, 2015 - nature.com
A challenge in molecular electronics is to control the strength of the molecule–electrode
coupling to optimize device performance. Here we show that non-covalent contacts between …

Surface analytical studies of interfaces in organic semiconductor devices

Y Gao - Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2010 - Elsevier
Surface and interface analytical studies have generated critical insight of the fundamental
processes at interfaces involving organic semiconductors. I will review surface analytical …

A quantum-chemical perspective into low optical-gap polymers for highly-efficient organic solar cells

C Risko, MD McGehee, JL Brédas - Chemical Science, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
The recent and rapid enhancement in power conversion efficiencies of organic-based, bulk-
heterojunction solar cells has been a consequence of both improved materials design and …

Quasiparticle and optical spectroscopy of the organic semiconductors pentacene and PTCDA from first principles

S Sharifzadeh, A Biller, L Kronik, JB Neaton - Physical Review B—Condensed …, 2012 - APS
The broad use of organic semiconductors for optoelectronic applications relies on
quantitative understanding and control of their spectroscopic properties. Of paramount …

Molecules on Si: electronics with chemistry

A Vilan, O Yaffe, A Biller, A Salomon, A Kahn… - Advanced …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Basic scientific interest in using a semiconducting electrode in molecule‐based electronics
arises from the rich electrostatic landscape presented by semiconductor interfaces …

Electrostatic Properties of Ideal and Non‐ideal Polar Organic Monolayers: Implications for Electronic Devices

A Natan, L Kronik, H Haick, RT Tung - Advanced Materials, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Molecules in (or as) electronic devices are attractive because the variety and flexibility
inherent in organic chemistry can be harnessed towards a systematic design of electrical …