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Making the right connections

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How do you create a molecular circuit board? Covalently coupling different molecules in a sequential manner in surface-based nanostructures opens up new possibilities and hopes for molecular electronics.

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Figure 1: Covalently coupled bimolecular arrays on surfaces.

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