Schematic of a Tripodal Single Molecule Switch (IMAGE)

University of Konstanz

Schematic of a Tripodal Single Molecule Switch

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Schematic of a tripodal single molecule switch. The height of the molecular head, containing a dipolar group, can be changed through applied electric fields. In this way an electric current can flow between the gold electrodes through the molecule or not, the switch is "on" or "off."

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Prof. Fabian Pauly, University of Konstanz

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