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Single-Molecule Förster Resonance Energy Transfer Methods for Real-Time Investigation of the Holliday Junction Resolution by GEN1

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Published on: September 18, 2019

Atomically precise construction of uniform single-molecule junctions for molecular electronics.

Mingyao Li^1,2, Bing Yin¹, Boyu Wang³

¹Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, National Biomedical Imaging Centre, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China.

Nature Communications

|August 18, 2025

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Researchers developed a precise method to create uniform graphene-molecule-graphene junctions. This breakthrough enables the study of single molecules and the development of advanced molecular nanocircuits.

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Area of Science:

Nanotechnology
Materials Science
Molecular Electronics

Background:

Ultra-small electronic devices are crucial for miniaturization and advanced applications.
Single-molecule junctions are key for fundamental research and device fabrication.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a robust methodology for atomically precise construction of graphene-molecule-graphene (GMG) single-molecule junctions.
To create a universal platform for studying molecular properties and building molecular nanocircuits.

Main Methods:

Anisotropic hydrogen plasma etching of graphene.
In situ Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction.
Construction of covalently bonded GMG junctions with defined zigzag edges.

Main Results:

Achieved high yield (~82%) and uniformity (~1.56% conductance variance) in GMG junctions using an azulene-type molecule.
Demonstrated platform reliability through real-time electrical monitoring of single azulene molecule conductance fluctuations.
Successfully constructed stable and uniform single-molecule junctions with atomic precision.

Conclusions:

The presented methodology offers a universal platform for atomically precise construction of molecular junctions.
This platform facilitates the exploration of intrinsic molecular properties and the development of high-performance molecular nanocircuits.
Enables further advancements in molecular electronics and device miniaturization.