Molecular diode utilizing the characteristic of inducing electrically inactive organic molecules into molecules with electrical properties

Abstract

Disclosed is a molecular diode using the assignment of electrical properties to inactive organic molecules when a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) thin film including an electrically inactive organic molecule is formed without synthesizing a separate organic molecule having electrical activity. The disadvantage of the instability of a conventional SAM can be overcome, a function can be extended, and electrical properties, such as a rectification characteristic in a non-functional molecule, can be induced even without the design and synthesis of organic molecules for introducing a functional molecule. Accordingly, the embodiments of the present disclosure can be usefully used in various technical fields in which an SAM is used, in particular, wide fields such as electronics, an organic display (OLED), solar cells, sensors, non-uniform catalysts, frictional electricity, cell growth surfaces, and a heat transfer control film.

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