Title: Electronic transport properties of single C₆₀ molecules and device applications

Authors: Jin Zhao, Bin Miao, Liang Zhao, J.G. Hou

Addresses: Structure Research Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China. ' Structure Research Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China. ' Structure Research Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China. ' Structure Research Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China

Abstract: C₆₀ molecules have become increasingly important during the last decade concerning both their basic physical and chemical properties as well as potential applications. Explorations of C₆₀ based nanodevices have been performed recently based on the unique properties of C₆₀ molecules. In this paper, the transport properties of C₆₀ single molecules in different tunneling junction configurations are reported and a summary of the theoretical and experimental development of C₆₀ based molecular devices is presented and discussed.

Keywords: C₆₀; transport properties; molecular electronics; nanodevice; nanotechnology.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNT.2004.003724

International Journal of Nanotechnology, 2004 Vol.1 No.1/2, pp.157 - 169

Published online: 03 Dec 2003 *

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