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 …

Oligo (arylene ethynylene)(OAE) derivatives are the “workhorse” molecules of molecular
electronics. Their ease of synthesis and flexibility of functionalisation mean that a diverse …

The search for long molecular wires that can transport charge with maximum efficiency over
many nanometers has driven molecular electronics since its inception. Single-molecule …

Organic paramagnetic and electroactive molecules are attracting interest as core
components of molecular electronic and spintronic devices. Currently, further progress is …

The thermoelectric properties of parallel arrays of organic molecules on a surface offer the
potential for large-area, flexible, solution processed, energy harvesting thin-films, whose …

If quantum interference patterns in the hearts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons could be
isolated and manipulated, then a significant step toward realizing the potential of single …

The societal impact of the electronics industry is enormous—not to mention how this industry
impinges on the global economy. The foreseen limits of the current technology—technical …

Robust molecule–metal linkages are essential for developing high-performance and air-
stable devices for molecular and organic electronics. In this work, we report a facile method …

A molecular diagnosis of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) without bulky and expensive
instrumentation is of great importance for the early detection and prevention in a fast …

The Au–C linkage has been demonstrated as a robust interface for coupling thin organic
films on Au surfaces. However, the nature of the Au–C interaction remains elusive up to now …