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Design And Regioselective Synthesis Of Two And Three-Pronged C60 Fullerene Derivatives And Their Applications In Molecular Electronics, Angy Ortiz-Hernandez
Design And Regioselective Synthesis Of Two And Three-Pronged C60 Fullerene Derivatives And Their Applications In Molecular Electronics, Angy Ortiz-Hernandez
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Since the introduction of semiconductors in the second half of the 20th century, advancements in electronics and technology have been tremendous. In particular, the rapid development of silicon-based computer chip technology and miniaturization of electronic components has been tremendous. Since silicon-based materials have a limit in terms of size, scientists proposed that individual molecules could behave as single electronic components for high degree of miniaturization.
Given that the molecules of interest must have dimensions on the nanometer scale, be able to bind to the electrode surface and have electron donor-acceptor properties, C60 fullerene has been a prime candidate for …