Porphyrins as building blocks for single-molecule devices. Issue 37 (15th September 2021) - Zwick, Patrick
Abstract : Porphyrins have unique properties in electronic circuits. This review summarizes single molecule junction experiments and encourages the development of next generation molecular devices based on such building blocks. Abstract : Direct measurement of single-molecule electrical transparency by break junction experiments has become a major field of research over the two last decades. This review specifically and comprehensively highlights the use of porphyrins as molecular components and discusses their potential use for the construction of future devices. Throughout the review, the features provided by porphyrins, such as low level misalignments and very low attenuation factors, are shown with numerous examples, illustrating the potential and limitations of these molecular junctions, as well as differences emerging from applied integration/investigation techniques.