title: A programmable molecular diode driven by charge-induced conformational changes.
abstract: The 3-nitro-2-(3'-nitro-2'-ethynylpyridine)-5-thiopyridine molecule shows charge-induced conformational switching and a rectifying behavior with a charge-induced controllable switching. This device can be used as a memory operated with an external field interacting with one of the rings local dipole. Alternatively, the molecule can be used as a nano-actuator controlling the rotation of the ring by charging the molecule with a bias voltage.
authors: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA.
authors: Pedro A
authors: PA
authors: Derosa
authors: Suneel
authors: S
authors: Guda
authors: Jorge M
authors: JM
authors: Seminario