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Charged with manipulation

The ability to control charge transport through individual molecules sandwiched between electrodes could lead to further miniaturization of electronics. A better understanding of how such junctions work is crucial.

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Figure 1: Dangling potential.

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Ratner, M. Charged with manipulation. Nature 435, 575–576 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/435575a

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