The field of molecular electronics and organic photovoltaics is steadily growing. One of the major themes in molecular electronics is the construction, measurement, and understanding of the current-voltage response of an electronic circuit, in which molecules may act as conducting elements. The investigated molecular structures in this thesis have been shown to be suitable for distance-independent charge transport. More precisely, the systems investigated were of particular interest due to their ability to provide efficient electronic coupling between electroactive units, and display wire-like behavior in terms of transferring charges from donors to acceptors. Besides impacting on the field of molecular electronics, the results of this research also has applications in the design and development of light harvesting, photoconversion and catalytic modules. This work is a great asset to the field of charge transport through organic pi-conjugated molecules.

and Motivation

to Molecular Electronics
Motivation-Focusing on Molecular Wires
Theoretical Concepts
Concepts of Photoinduced Electron and Energy Transfer Processes Across Molecular Bridges
Molecule-Assisted Transport of Charges and Energy Across Donor-Wire-Acceptor Junctions
Examples of Molecular Wire Systems
Results and Discussion
Objective
Instruments and Methods
Energy Transfer Systems
Electron Transfer Systems
Conclusions and Outlook.