title: Organic-based molecular switches for molecular electronics.
abstract: In a general sense, molecular electronics (ME) is the branch of nanotechnology which studies the application of molecular building blocks for the fabrication of electronic components. Among the different types of molecules, organic compounds have been revealed as promising candidates for ME, due to the easy access, great structural diversity and suitable electronic and mechanical properties. Thanks to these useful capabilities, organic molecules have been used to emulate electronic devices at the nanoscopic scale. In this feature article, we present the diverse strategies used to develop organic switches towards ME with special attention to non-volatile systems.
authors: Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Granada, Campus Fuentenueva s/n, E-18071, Granada, Spain.
authors: Noelia
authors: N
authors: Fuentes
authors: Ana
authors: A
authors: Martín-Lasanta
authors: Luis
authors: L
authors: Alvarez de Cienfuegos
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Ribagorda
authors: Andres
authors: A
authors: Parra
authors: Juan M
authors: JM
authors: Cuerva
mesh_terms: D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques; D004579:Electron Transport; D004581:Electronics; D036103:Nanotechnology; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry; D011789:Quantum Theory
chemical_list: D001391:Azo Compounds; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D011108:Polymers; D011725:Pyridines; C041325:polyphenylene sulfide; C009850:azobenzene