Elucidation of molecular switch mechanism by mixed self-assembled monolayers

Abstract

In the field of organic electronics, many studies have been reported on self-assembled membranes (SAMs) composed of a single type of molecule. Recently, however, much attention has been focused on how charges are transferred in molecular films composed of multiple components. In this study, we focused on the switch mechanism in a multi-component molecular membrane. In this study, we focused on molecules with electron-withdrawing groups in their alkyl chains.