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 Concept Videos

Electrochemical Systems01:24

Electrochemical Systems

174
Electrochemical systems provide a fascinating insight into the dynamic interplay of charged species within various phases. One notable example is the interaction between a membrane permeable to K⁺ ions but not to Cl⁻ ions, separating an aqueous KCl solution from pure water. As K⁺ ions diffuse through the membrane, they generate net charges on each phase, leading to a potential difference between them.Similarly, when a piece of Zn is immersed in an aqueous ZnSO₄ solution,...
174
Microbial Biosensors01:17

Microbial Biosensors

88
Microbial biosensors are analytical devices that utilize living microbes to detect specific substances through measurable signals. These devices consist of two main components: biosensing organisms and signal-transducing elements. Biosensing organisms, such as Escherichia coli or Saccharomyces cerevisiae, are typically housed in multiwell plates connected to transducers, enabling rapid, real-time detection of target analytes.Signal Generation MechanismWhen a target analyte—such as...
88

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Al-Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>-Al Nanoribbon Josephson Junctions with Fabry-Pérot Interference: Implications for Phase-Coherent Topological Insulator-Based Superconducting Devices.

ACS applied nano materials·2026
Same author

Sustainable Metal Mixture Separation From E-Waste Leaching: Flow-Based System Approach With Closed-Loop Reutilization of Organic Ligands.

ChemSusChem·2026
Same author

Lecanemab treatment improves B cell subpopulation immune homeostasis in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association·2026
Same author

Discovery of an isoflavone biosynthetic pathway in Iridaceae plants.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

SmartTrap: automated precision experiments with optical tweezers.

Nature methods·2026
Same author

A platinum butterfly effect: small changes turn an anticancer drug into a non-toxic metalloantibiotic with in vivo efficacy.

npj antimicrobials and resistance·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 26, 2026

Translating Extracellular Electron Transfer Activities with Organic Electrochemical Transistors
10:44

Translating Extracellular Electron Transfer Activities with Organic Electrochemical Transistors

Published on: January 31, 2025

1.4K

Single-molecule electronics: from chemical design to functional devices.

Lanlan Sun1, Yuri A Diaz-Fernandez, Tina A Gschneidtner

  • 1Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Göteborg, Sweden. kasper.moth-poulsen@chalmers.se.

Chemical Society Reviews
|August 8, 2014
PubMed
Summary

Single-molecule electronics push miniaturization limits, enabling novel functionalities beyond current technology. This review covers the chemical design, synthesis, and characterization of these advanced molecular devices.

More Related Videos

Silicon Metal-oxide-semiconductor Quantum Dots for Single-electron Pumping
14:58

Silicon Metal-oxide-semiconductor Quantum Dots for Single-electron Pumping

Published on: June 3, 2015

18.0K
A Modular Microfluidic Technology for Systematic Studies of Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals
09:58

A Modular Microfluidic Technology for Systematic Studies of Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals

Published on: May 10, 2018

9.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 26, 2026

Translating Extracellular Electron Transfer Activities with Organic Electrochemical Transistors
10:44

Translating Extracellular Electron Transfer Activities with Organic Electrochemical Transistors

Published on: January 31, 2025

1.4K
Silicon Metal-oxide-semiconductor Quantum Dots for Single-electron Pumping
14:58

Silicon Metal-oxide-semiconductor Quantum Dots for Single-electron Pumping

Published on: June 3, 2015

18.0K
A Modular Microfluidic Technology for Systematic Studies of Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals
09:58

A Modular Microfluidic Technology for Systematic Studies of Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals

Published on: May 10, 2018

9.0K

Area of Science:

  • Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • Molecular Electronics
  • Organic Chemistry

Background:

  • Single-molecule electronics represent the ultimate frontier in device miniaturization.
  • Advancing beyond silicon-based complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology.
  • Potential for novel functionalities and unprecedented device performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the chemical design and synthesis of single-molecule electronic devices.
  • To discuss electrical and structural characterization techniques.
  • To provide a historical overview and recent developments (last 5 years).

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication techniques for creating single-molecule junctions.
  • Electrical characterization of molecular electronic components.
  • Structural analysis of molecular assemblies.

Main Results:

  • Highlighting the progress in chemical design and synthesis of molecular devices.
  • Demonstrating the feasibility of fabricating and characterizing single-molecule junctions.
  • Exploring the potential of molecular switches and other electronic applications.

Conclusions:

  • Single-molecule electronics offer a pathway to continued miniaturization and novel functionalities.
  • Chemical design and precise fabrication are key to realizing molecular electronic devices.
  • Further research promises breakthroughs in device performance and applications beyond CMOS.