A new material for single-molecule electronic switches has been developed by researchers, and it can effectively change current at the nanoscale in response to outside stimuli. A linear molecular backbone has been locked into a ladder-like structure to create the distinctive structure of the material for this chemical switch. According to a recent study, the ladder-type molecular structure greatly improves the material’s stability, making it extremely promising for use in single-molecule electronics applications.
Researchers demonstrate single-molecule electronic ‘switch’ using ladder-like molecules
