title: Molecular electronics: connection across nano-sized electrode gaps.
abstract: Prefabricated nano-scale structures in which gold electrodes are separated by an insulating core permit self-assembly of a single string "molecular necklace" around its circumference; these devices require no further invasive metal deposition following molecular insertion and exhibit symmetrical current-voltage (I-V) curves that mimic those of self-assembled films on planar substrates.
authors.affiliation: The Nanomaterials Group, School of Chemistry, University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL55 2UW, UK. g.j.ashwell@bangor.ac.uk
authors.forename: Geoffrey J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Ashwell
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wierzchowiec
authors.forename: Catherine J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Bartlett
authors.forename: Philip D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Buckle