As silicon technology is scaled down out of the bulk
regime, quantum effects begin to dominate electronic
behavior. Because of this, molecular electronics is
becoming an increasingly important area of research.
Several challenges need to be overcome before
molecular electronics can be a viable replacement for
silicon components. A major challenge is establishing
a method for insertion of these devices into
patterned circuits. Orthogonal self-assembly is a
technique that would allow for precise placement of a
molecule of interest into a circuit. This technique
utilizes the preference of one...