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Molecular transistors scrutinized

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Author(s)

James G. Kushmerick

Abstract

Transistors have been made from single molecules, where the flow of electrons is controlled by modulating the energy of the molecular orbitals. Insight from such systems could aid the development of future electronic devices.
Citation
Nature
Volume
462

Keywords

"Nanotechnology", "Molecular Electronics", "Nano electronics"

Citation

Kushmerick, J. (2009), Molecular transistors scrutinized, Nature, [online], https://doi.org/10.1038/462994a, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=904747 (Accessed October 10, 2025)

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Created December 23, 2009, Updated October 3, 2024
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