Karl Franzens University Graz | Graz University of Technology | |
Towards Molecular Electronics: Electronic Transport through Individual Molecules Molecular electronics aim at the development of nano-electronic circuits, the functional units of which are formed by molecules. The basic components of electronics are switches, wires, capacitors, transistors and diodes. Transistors can work as mere switches or as amplifiers with variable gain. Diodes are discussed as rectifying elements, i.e. for transforming an alternate current into a directed one. After a brief overview over the history of molecular electronics we will concentrate in this talk on transport through single molecules contacted with metallic electrodes. |