Fullerene molecular electronics

Fullerenes have shown particular promise as acceptors in molecular electronics, and numerous interesting TTF/Cgo ensembles have been reported.42 For example, Orduna and co-workers75,76 prepared the TTF/C60 dyad 13 and observed photoinduced electron-transfer from the TTF to the fullerene. Martin et al 1 observed two separate one-electron transfer events in their conjugated dyads 14 (where n = 2). The TTF-porphyrin-fullerene triad 15, prepared by Carbonera et al.7 showed long-lived photoinduced charge separation. 

Colbert DT, Smalley RE (1999) Fullerene nanotubes for molecular electronics. Trend. Biotechnol. 17 46-50. 

Fullerenes, Carbon Nanotubes, and Graphene for Molecular Electronics... 

The purpose of this review is to present recent developments on the utilization of fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and graphene in molecular electronics. 

Ito O, Yamanaka K (2009) Roles of molecular wires between fullerenes and electron donors in photoinduced electron transfer. Bull Qiem Soc Jpn 82 316—332... 

Molecular electronic applications are also covered in the contribution from Zhou and Hagelberg discussing interactions of various organic molecules with silicon surface, whereas Zhou et al. concentrate on fullerene deposition on silicon and GaAs surfaces. 

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