Insight from Molecular-scale Electron Transfer to Small-scale Electronics

Abstract

Abstract Downscaling to atomic or molecular scale at room-temperature operation of single-electron electronics has been believed to accelerate the operation speed due to the decrease in capacitance. However, the insight based on molecular chemistry indicates a completely opposite direction for atomic- and molecular-scale electronics and gives a description of resistance; thermal fluctuation of the surrounding media induces electron transfer and dielectric surroundings stabilize the charge-separated states. To achieve a smooth electron transfer with atomic precise device structures resistive to the thermal fluctuation, the paper suggests molecular oxide electronics.