title: Synthesis of 10-nm scale oligothiophene molecular wires bearing anchor units at both terminal positions.
abstract: Oligothiophenes with the length of ca.10 nm bearing anchor units (a protected thiol group or trimethylsilylethynyl) at both terminal positions in the conjugated backbone have been synthesized by the block-coupling synthetic strategy. Their electronic properties were clarified by spectroscopic and electrochemical measurements.
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan.
authors.forename: Masaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Endou
authors.forename: Yutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ie
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kaneda
authors.forename: Yoshio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Aso