This review focuses on molecular ensemble junctions in which the individual molecules of a
monolayer each span two electrodes. This geometry favors quantum mechanical tunneling …

The goal of the field of haptics is to create technologies that manipulate the sense of touch.
In virtual and augmented reality, haptic devices are for touch what loudspeakers and RGB …

We performed computational simulations of the photodynamics of a self-assembled
monolayer (SAM) of an azobenzene derivative (azobiphenyl, ABPT) on a gold surface. An …

Self-assembly of photo-responsive molecules is a robust technology for reversibly tuning the
properties of functional materials. Herein, we probed the crucial role of surface–adsorbate …

Self-assembled monolayers composed of various long-chain aliphatic molecules and
different tail functional groups have been synthesized on the Au (111) surface and …

Morphologically different gold nanoparticle (AuNP) aggregates were prepared on
macroscopic surfaces covered with a layer of polydopamine (PDA). The extent of particle …

Transistors operate by controlling the current flowing from a source to a drain electrode via a
third electrode (gate), thus giving access to a binary treatment (ON/OFF or 0/1) of the signal …

Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of azobenzene (AB) functionalized alkyl thiols on gold
diluted with simple alkyl thiols provide a straightforward way to photochromic surfaces with …

Strongly differing static dipole moments of the trans and cis isomers of photochromic
azobenzene allow for optical switching of the work function of azobenzene-functionalized …

The effect of chain length on the carbon 1s Near Edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structure
(NEXAFS) spectra of linear n-alkanes has been examined with Transition Potential Density …