Sun Xin, Liu Ran, Kandapal Sneha, Xu Bingqian
Single Molecule Study Laboratory, College of Engineering and Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
Nanophotonics. 2024 Mar 6;13(9):1535-1560. doi: 10.1515/nanoph-2023-0921. eCollection 2024 Apr.
The utilization of single molecule electronic devices represents a significant avenue toward advancing next-generation circuits. Recent investigations have notably augmented our understanding of the optoelectronic characteristics exhibited by diverse single molecule materials. This comprehensive review underscores the latest progressions in probing photo-induced electron transport behaviors within molecular junctions. Encompassing both single molecule and self-assembled monolayer configurations, this review primarily concentrates on unraveling the fundamental mechanisms and guiding principles underlying photo-switchable devices within single molecule junctions. Furthermore, it presents an outlook on the obstacles faced and future prospects within this dynamically evolving domain.
单分子电子器件的应用是推动下一代电路发展的重要途径。最近的研究显著加深了我们对各种单分子材料所展现的光电特性的理解。这篇综述强调了在探测分子结内光致电子传输行为方面的最新进展。涵盖单分子和自组装单分子层结构,本综述主要专注于揭示单分子结内光开关器件背后的基本机制和指导原则。此外,它还展望了这个动态发展领域所面临的障碍和未来前景。