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Self-assembled functionalized nano particles are at the focus of a number of potential applications, in particular for molecular scale electronics devices. Here we perform experiments of self-assembly of 10 nm Au nano particles (NPs),…
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To assist the design of novel, highly efficient molecular junctions, a deep understanding of the precise charge transport mechanisms through these devices is of prime importance. In the present contribution, we describe a procedure to…
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