研究目的
Investigating the electric-field-controllable reversible conductance change of an overcrowded ethylene-based molecular conductance switch with a molecular-level spatial resolution, robust conformational bistability under ambient conditions, and ordered monolayer formation on electrode surfaces.
研究成果
The study demonstrates a robust molecular conductance switching at ambient temperature by manipulating molecular ordering and the electronic conductance associated with the electric-field-induced conformational change of the overcrowded ethylene on the Au surface. The system fulfills essential requirements for implementation in electronic devices but requires further optimization for ideal electric-field-driven single-molecule switches.
研究不足
The reverse conformational change relies on the thermodynamic process, not solely through the application of electric fields.