International Business Machines Corporation
Contacting molecular components

Abstract:

A structure including a first layer of one or more molecular components having a first top anchor group, a first functional moiety and a first bottom anchor group. The first functional moiety connects the first top anchor group to the first bottom anchor group. The structure further includes a first conductive film of one or more nanoparticles disposed on the first layer of one or more molecular components. Each of at least a portion of the one or more nanoparticles bond with the first top anchor group of the one or more molecular components. Each of at least a portion of the one or more nanoparticles cross-link with at least one other of the nanoparticles. The first conductive film forms a first contact for the first layer of one or more molecular components.