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Computer illustration of micrometer-scale,
hexagonal arrays constructed by Prof. Colin
Nuckolls. |
Molecular-scale
wires have many potential applications in nanotechnology.
Professor Colin Nuckolls and his student Mark
Bushy synthesized molecular wires made of benzene
rings with three amide substituents attached in
alternate positions on the ring. This results
in a highly stable structure and an amplified
dipole moment, which are useful, especially in
the area of electro-optics.
For
more details, refer to:
J.Am.Chem.Soc., 10.2001/ja0104148
SCIENCE
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