This book describes contemporary efforts to develop nano-molecular systems for future molecular electronics in which single molecules act as the basic elements in electrical circuits. It also describes the theory needed to understand the relevant physical processes. In addition to treating the synthesis and characterization of suitable molecules for achieving this goal, the contributions describe frontier research, thus gives a comprehensive introduction and discussion of worldwide research. Starting with the synthesis of novel molecules for molecular nano-systems, the monograph deals mainly with nano-molecular systems on solid surfaces and the evaluation of the system with SPM, and ends with a review of nano-molecular systems.

Describes the essential chemical considerations relevant for using single molecules as elements in electrical devices Presents frontier research results as well as well-established knowledge Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
I Synthetic Approaches to Nanomolecular Systems.- 1 Dynamic Redox Systems: Towards the Realization of Unimolecular Memory.- 2 Photoswitching of Intramolecular Magnetic Interaction Using Photochromic Compounds.- 3 Single-Molecule Magnets.- 4 Atomic Resolution of Porphyrins: Single-Molecule Observations of Porphyrinoid Compounds by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy.- II Surface Molecular Systems.- 5 Carboxylates Adsorbed on TiO2(110).- 6 Self-Assembled Monolayers for Molecular Nanoelectronics.- 7 Supramolecular Chemistry on Solid Surfaces.- 8 Semiconductor and Molecular-Assembly Nanowires.- 9 Control of Dye Aggregates in Microscopic Polymer Matrices.- III Theory of Nanomolecular Systems.- 10 Theoretical Calculations of Electrical Properties of Nanoscale Systems Under the Influence of Electric Fields and Currents.- 11 Nanodevices for Quantum Computing Using Photons.