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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 114, April 2004
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| Page(s) | 511 - 513 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2004114119 | |
J. Phys. IV France 114 (2004) 511
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2004114119
Artificial molecular devices based on tetrathiafulvalene
J.O. Jeppesen1, 2, 1, C.P. Collier2, J.R. Heath2, Y. Luo2, K.A. Nielsen1, 2, J. Perkins2, J. Fraser Stoddart2 and E. Wong21 Department of Chemistry, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark
2 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1569, USA
Abstract
Over the past two decades, the relative motion of the
components in mechanically interlocked molecules catenanes and rotaxanes has
been extensively demonstrated in solution. More recently, the area of
molecular electronics has advanced considerably and over the past four years,
catenanes and rotaxanes have been utilized as the active molecules in
solid-state switchable tunnel junction devices. We present here new amphiphilic
switchable [2]rotaxanes suitable for integration into nano-scale devices.
Key words. Rotaxanes - tetrathiafulvalenes - molecular devices.
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