518980-39-7Relevant articles and documents
Synthesis of nitrile-terminated potential molecular electronic devices
Dirk, Shawn M.,Tour, James M.
, p. 287 - 293 (2003)
Several potential molecular devices have been synthesized consisting of oligo(phenylene ethynylene) (OPE) backbones containing a terminal nitrile group alligator clip as a means of attachment to a metal surface. The synthesis of four new nitrile-containing OPEs is discussed, including an improved synthesis of an intermediate used in our prior production of OPEs containing acetate-protected thiol alligator clips.
Biphenyl- and fluorenyl-based potential molecular electronic devices
Price Jr., David W.,Tour, James M.
, p. 3131 - 3156 (2007/10/03)
New potential molecular electronics devices have been synthesized based on our knowledge of systems that we previously studied. Research has shown that simple molecular systems demonstrate negative differential resistance (NDR) and memory characteristics. The new molecules rely primarily on the redox properties of the compounds to improve upon the solid-state characteristics already observed. Electrochemical tests have been performed in order to evaluate the redox properties with the hope that the electrochemical results can be used as a predictive tool to evaluate the usefulness of those compounds in device configurations.