The concept of using single molecules as key building blocks for logic gates, diodes and
transistors to perform basic functions of digital electronic devices at the molecular scale has …

With the adsorption of larger molecules being increasingly tackled by surface scientists, the
aspect of chirality often plays a role. This paper gives a topical review of molecular chirality …

We investigated dibenzo [a, h] thianthrene molecules adsorbed on ultrathin layers of NaCl
using a combined low-temperature scanning tunneling and atomic force microscope. Two …

Azobenzenes are candidates for efficient, photochemically triggered switching in devices of
molecular size. The cis-azobenzene isomer is inherently chiral because of its helicity …

Non-covalent interactions such as van der Waals interactions and hydrogen bonds are
crucial for the chiral induction and control of molecules, but it remains difficult to study them …

Molecular switches are of fundamental importance in nature, and light is an important
stimulus to selectively drive the switching process. However, the local dynamics of a …

We demonstrate a reversible chiral switching of bis (phthalocyaninato) terbium (III)
molecules on an Ir (111) surface by low temperature scanning tunneling microscopy. With …

Molecular electronics offers a promising way for constructing nano-electronic devices in
future with faster performance and smaller dimensions. For this aim, electronic switches are …

Optical near-field excitation of metallic nanostructures can be used to enhance
photochemical reactions. The enhancement under visible light illumination is of particular …

Vibrational energy is a prime reservoir for activating surface processes such as adsorption,
desorption and reaction. On metal surfaces, vibrational energy flow occurs on a femto-to …