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Approaching reality

Nature Materials volume 4, pages 111–113 (2005)Cite this article

The experimental proof that single molecules may act as electronic devices has been evasive. A comprehensive set of proof-of-concept experiments has just defeated this hurdle.

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Figure 1: To demonstrate unequivocally the molecular origin of the electrical behaviour they observed, the authors used three contact arrangements for measuring the I–V characteristics of molecules.
Figure 2: Three general approaches to fabricating electronic circuits with molecules.

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