Creating functional electrical circuits using individual or ensemble molecules, often termed
as “molecular-scale electronics”, not only meets the increasing technical demands of the …

The state‐of‐the‐art bulk‐heterojunction (BHJ)‐type organic solar cells (OSCs) have
exhibited power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of exceeding 18%. Thereinto, thiophene and …

Single-molecule field-effect transistors (FETs) are the key building blocks of future electronic
circuits. At the same time, they are also a unique platform for studying physical mechanisms …

Conspectus During the past decade or so, research groups around the globe have sought to
answer the question:“How does electricity flow through single molecules?” In seeking the …

Molecular electronics stands for the ultimate size of functional elements, keeping up with an
unstoppable trend over the past few decades. As a vital component of molecular electronics …

The field of molecular electronics is prompted by tremendous opportunities for using a single-
molecule and molecular monolayers as active components in integrated circuits. Until now …

Stable single-molecule switches with high on–off ratios are an essential component for
future molecular-scale circuitry. Unfortunately, devices using gold electrodes are neither …

One of the prerequisites for designing and manufacturing functional radical-based electronic
devices is a thorough understanding of their conducting mechanism. By employing the first …

Currently, as organic semiconductor materials, thiophene fused ring derivatives and the
related polymers have received considerable research and application. Furan has similar …

Using graphene as electrodes provides an opportunity for fabricating stable single-molecule
field-effect transistors (FETs) operating at room temperature. However, the role of the unique …