Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Scanning tunneling microscopy experiments on single molecular landers.

Francesca Moresco1, André Gourdon

  • 1Institut für Experimentalphysik, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 14, D-14195 Berlin, Germany.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
|June 16, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Molecular landers enable single-molecule experiments using scanning tunneling microscopy. These molecules allow precise manipulation for analyzing electronic interactions with nanoelectrodes.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The effect of lateral π-extension on azulene-based molecules on surface studied by LT-STM.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Subphthalocyanine Platform for Single-Molecule Machines on Surface: Ligand-Directed Adsorption on Au(111).

ACS nano·2026
Same author

N-Heterocyclic Carbene vs. Thiophene - Chiral Adsorption and Unidirectional Rotation on Au(111).

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2025
Same author

On-Surface Stepwise Double Dehydrogenation for the Formation of a para-Quinodimethane-Containing Undecacene Isomer.

Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·2024
Same author

β-Disubstituted Pentacene Derivatives: Thin Film Structural Properties and Four-Probe Field Effect Mobility.

ChemPlusChem·2023
Same author

Extending on-surface synthesis from 2D to 3D by cycloaddition with C<sub>60</sub>.

Nature communications·2023

Area of Science:

  • Nanoscience and single-molecule electronics.

Background:

  • Molecular landers are designed with a central rigid molecular wire and organic spacers.
  • They are positioned above metallic surfaces for single-molecule analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enable precise single-molecule experiments using ultrahigh vacuum-scanning tunneling microscopy.
  • To analyze molecule-surface interactions and intramolecular mechanics.
  • To facilitate controlled contact with nanoelectrodes for electronic interaction studies.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing molecular landers in ultrahigh vacuum-scanning tunneling microscopy (UHV-STM).
  • Investigating molecule-surface interactions and intramolecular mechanics.
  • Employing tip-induced manipulation for controlled nanoelectrode contact.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the capability of molecular landers for single-molecule level experiments.
  • Provided insights into molecule-surface interactions and intramolecular mechanics.
  • Successfully brought molecules into contact with nanoelectrodes for controlled electronic analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Molecular landers are effective tools for advanced single-molecule studies.
  • Precise manipulation and controlled conditions are key for analyzing electronic properties.
  • This technique opens avenues for understanding and engineering molecular electronic devices.