Some applications of molecular electronics

Since the turn of this century at least, physics has been dominated by atomic and subatomic phenomena. The search for the fundamental particle has led scientists into a deeper understanding of a world which has brought forth electronics, solid-state physics and the semiconductor devices that exert such a large influence on all aspects of contemporary life. However, mother nature´s greatest marvels frequently show scant dependence on the purity of elemental crystals, at least when providing the mechanism for energy conversion or power generation. Here, the complex molecules of organic chemistry hold sway