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View article: Single-Molecule and π–π-Stacked Dimer Electron Transport in Carbazole and Folded Bicarbazole Derivatives in Molecular Junctions
Single-Molecule and π–π-Stacked Dimer Electron Transport in Carbazole and Folded Bicarbazole Derivatives in Molecular Junctions Open
The present work provides insight into how the conformations of flexible molecules can impact their single-molecule conductance. Six thiol-substituted carbazole-based molecules are synthesized and characterized. In four, two carbazole grou…
View article: Electronically Perturbed Vibrational Excitations of the Luminescing Stable Blatter Radical
Electronically Perturbed Vibrational Excitations of the Luminescing Stable Blatter Radical Open
Stable radicals are spin-active species with a plethora of proposed applications in fields from energy storage and molecular electronics to quantum communications. However, their optical properties and vibrational modes are so far not well…
View article: The Conductance and Thermopower Behavior of Pendent <i>Trans</i>-Coordinated Palladium(II) Complexes in Single-Molecule Junctions
The Conductance and Thermopower Behavior of Pendent <i>Trans</i>-Coordinated Palladium(II) Complexes in Single-Molecule Junctions Open
The present work provides insight into the effect of connectivity within isomeric 1,2-bis(2-pyridylethynyl)benzene (bpb) palladium complexes on their electron transmission properties within gold|single-molecule|gold junctions. The ligands …
View article: Light Activated Release of Nitrile Ligands from <i>trans</i>-Ru(L)(PPh<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(nitrile) Complexes
Light Activated Release of Nitrile Ligands from <i>trans</i>-Ru(L)(PPh<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(nitrile) Complexes Open
A series of trans-RuL(PPh3)2(nitrile) and {RuL(PPh3)2}.2-μ-(nitrile)-based complexes [where L = 2,2'-(3,4-diphenyl-pyrrole-2,5-diyl)dipyridine (dpp), di(pyridin-2-yl)isoindoline…
View article: Exploring the Impact of the HOMO–LUMO Gap on Molecular Thermoelectric Properties: A Comparative Study of Conjugated Aromatic, Quinoidal, and Donor–Acceptor Core Systems
Exploring the Impact of the HOMO–LUMO Gap on Molecular Thermoelectric Properties: A Comparative Study of Conjugated Aromatic, Quinoidal, and Donor–Acceptor Core Systems Open
Thermoelectric materials have garnered significant interest for their potential to efficiently convert waste heat into electrical energy at room temperature without moving parts or harmful emissions. This study investigated the impact of t…
View article: Dual phosphorescent emissions from conformers of iridium complex rotors
Dual phosphorescent emissions from conformers of iridium complex rotors Open
Variable temperature NMR and emission measurements on chiral luminescent molecular rotors, Ir(ppy) 2 (py-R)Cl, show that rotational conformations impact the emission behaviour of the iridium complexes.
View article: Large area arrays of discrete single-molecule junctions derived from host–guest complexes
Large area arrays of discrete single-molecule junctions derived from host–guest complexes Open
By insulating molecular components within host-guest architectures, intermolecular ‘cross-talk’ effects within ‘large area’ junctions can be averted.
View article: Connectivity-Dependent Conductance of 2,2′-Bipyridine-Based Metal Complexes
Connectivity-Dependent Conductance of 2,2′-Bipyridine-Based Metal Complexes Open
The present work provides an insight into the effect of connectivity isomerization of metal-2,2'-bipyridine complexes. For that purpose, two new 2,2'-bipyridine (bpy) ligand systems, 4,4'-bis(4-(methylthio)phenyl)-2,2'-bipyridine (Lme…
View article: CCDC 2245744: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2245744: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2245747: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2245747: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2245746: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2245746: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2245745: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2245745: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: Single-Molecule Conductance Behavior of Molecular Bundles
Single-Molecule Conductance Behavior of Molecular Bundles Open
Controlling the orientation of complex molecules in molecular junctions is crucial to their development into functional devices. To date, this has been achieved through the use of multipodal compounds (i.e., containing more than two anchor…
View article: Electronic Conductance and Thermopower of Cross-Conjugated and Skipped-Conjugated Molecules in Single-Molecule Junctions
Electronic Conductance and Thermopower of Cross-Conjugated and Skipped-Conjugated Molecules in Single-Molecule Junctions Open
We report a combined experimental and theoretical study of a series of thiomethyl (SMe) anchored cross-conjugated molecules featuring an acyclic central bridging ketone and their analogous skipped-conjugated alcohol derivatives. Studies of…
View article: Single-Molecule Junction Formation in Deep Eutectic Solvents with Highly Effective Gate Coupling
Single-Molecule Junction Formation in Deep Eutectic Solvents with Highly Effective Gate Coupling Open
The environment surrounding a molecular junction affects its charge-transport properties and, therefore, must be chosen with care. In the case of measurements in liquid media, the solvent must provide good solvation, grant junction stabili…
View article: CCDC 2207298: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2207298: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2207296: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2207296: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2207297: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2207297: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: Tuning Emission Lifetimes of Ir(C^N)<sub>2</sub>(acac) Complexes with Oligo(phenyleneethynylene) Groups
Tuning Emission Lifetimes of Ir(C^N)<sub>2</sub>(acac) Complexes with Oligo(phenyleneethynylene) Groups Open
Emissive compounds with long emission lifetimes (μs to ms) in the visible region are of interest for a range of applications, from oxygen sensing to cellular imaging. The emission behavior of Ir(ppy)2(acac) complexes (where ppy …
View article: CCDC 2169136: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2169136: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: Divergent Approach for <i>Tris</i>-Heteroleptic Cyclometalated Iridium Complexes Using Triisopropylsilylethynyl-Substituted Synthons
Divergent Approach for <i>Tris</i>-Heteroleptic Cyclometalated Iridium Complexes Using Triisopropylsilylethynyl-Substituted Synthons Open
Bis-heteroleptic cyclometalated iridium complexes of the form Ir(La)2(acac), where La is a substituted 2-phenylpyridine derivative and acac is an acetylacetonato ligand, are a useful class of lumines…
View article: Thermoelectric Enhancement in Single Organic Radical Molecules
Thermoelectric Enhancement in Single Organic Radical Molecules Open
Organic thermoelectric materials have potential for wearable heating, cooling, and energy generation devices at room temperature. For this to be technologically viable, high-conductance (G) and high-Seebeck-coefficient (S) ma…
View article: Quantum interference dependence on molecular configurations for cross-conjugated systems in single-molecule junctions
Quantum interference dependence on molecular configurations for cross-conjugated systems in single-molecule junctions Open
Interactions between electrodes and pendant groups in cross-conjugated systems destroy destructive quantum interference resulting in an increase of G and a decrease of S .
View article: CCDC 1876564: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1876564: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
View article: CCDC 1876565: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1876565: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
View article: Turning the Tap: Conformational Control of Quantum Interference to Modulate Single‐Molecule Conductance
Turning the Tap: Conformational Control of Quantum Interference to Modulate Single‐Molecule Conductance Open
Together with the more intuitive and commonly recognized conductance mechanisms of charge‐hopping and tunneling, quantum‐interference (QI) phenomena have been identified as important factors affecting charge transport through molecules. Co…
View article: Highly Linearized Twisted Iridium(III) Complexes
Highly Linearized Twisted Iridium(III) Complexes Open
Improving the spatial alignment of emitting molecules has long been a goal of organic-light-emitting-diode development to improve device efficiencies and to generate polarized emission. Herein we describe a simple approach employing Sonoga…
View article: CCDC 1837886: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1837886: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 1837883: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1837883: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 1832986: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1832986: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …