Metal/molecule multilayers - a new design tool for Molecular Electronics?
Hans-Gerd Boyen
Hasselt University

Oct. 28, 2010, 1 p.m.


Small organic molecules confined between metal electrodes are in the focus of interest for several decades now since they offer the prospects of becoming active components in ultra-high density nanoelectronic devices. In order to increase the functionality of such devices in the future, a significant increase in complexity of their architecture might be required. As a vision, combina\ADtions of different molecular layers which can electrically be con\ADtacted by individual metal electrodes could serve as a new platform for this ambitious aim. Thus, it appears rather appealing to extend the current sandwich design (one organic layer involved) to a molecular double-decker and, finally, to a molecular multilayer thereby allowing to further increase the packing density of the nanoelectronic building blocks as well. Here, we will discuss important issues related to the design and experimental realization of metal/molecule hybrid structures comprising two independent molecular layers separated by a (still) metallic interlayer with mono-atomic height.



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Metal/molecule multilayers - a new design tool for Molecular Electronics?
Hans-Gerd Boyen
Hasselt University

Oct. 28, 2010, 1 p.m.


Small organic molecules confined between metal electrodes are in the focus of interest for several decades now since they offer the prospects of becoming active components in ultra-high density nanoelectronic devices. In order to increase the functionality of such devices in the future, a significant increase in complexity of their architecture might be required. As a vision, combina\ADtions of different molecular layers which can electrically be con\ADtacted by individual metal electrodes could serve as a new platform for this ambitious aim. Thus, it appears rather appealing to extend the current sandwich design (one organic layer involved) to a molecular double-decker and, finally, to a molecular multilayer thereby allowing to further increase the packing density of the nanoelectronic building blocks as well. Here, we will discuss important issues related to the design and experimental realization of metal/molecule hybrid structures comprising two independent molecular layers separated by a (still) metallic interlayer with mono-atomic height.



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