Electron Transfer in a Hg‐SAM//SAM‐Hg Junction Mediated by Redox Centers

Current affairs: The electron-transport properties of a metal–molecule–metal junction based on two contacting redox-active self-assembled monolayers of [Ru(NH3)5(NC5H4-4-CH2NHCO(CH2)10SH](PF6)2 (see picture) is described. The junction becomes conductive when the electrode potentials are adjusted to the formal potential of the redox centers and shows diode- and transistor-like characteristics analogous to those of solid-state devices. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2004/z53945_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.