STM/STS of Bistable Molecules (B06)

• Subject Area: Physical Chemistry of Solids and Surfaces, Material Characterisation ; Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
• Term: from 2007 to 2019
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 13266514

Scanning tunnelling and atomic force microscopy as well as electronic and optical spectroscopies will be used investigate molecular switches at surfaces. Specifically, we will investigate retinoic acid and related compounds, platform-based molecular motors, azobenzene related molecules. Infra-red light detection will be used to probe the electron transport mechanisms in molecular switches.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 677: Function by Switching
• Applicant Institution: Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
• Project Head: Professor Dr. Richard Berndt