Pushing around electrons: towards 2-D and 3-D molecular switches.
In the new age of molecular electronics there has been a great deal of speculation about ways to control the passage of electrons through organic-based wires using electro- or photo-active switches. However, the next stage development is envisaged as the added sophistication of directionality so that electron migration can be switched into 2 and 3 dimensions. This short tutorial review will set out how this realisation may be achieved and highlight examples where the idea of directionality in electron transfer has been put into practice.
Benniston
Andrew C
AC
Molecular Photonics Laboratory, School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), Bedson Building, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK NE1 7RU.
D004563:Electrochemistry; D004581:Electronics / Q000639:trends; D004583:Electrons; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010788:Photosynthesis; D013816:Thermodynamics; D014173:Transistors, Electronic / Q000639:trends
D009942:Organometallic Compounds