Unpaired electrons in molecular clusters: New findings for quantum components
The researchers used a scanning tunneling microscope to arrange molecules into specific clusters. After applying a voltage, they determined the charge distribution at various locations within the cluster. This led to the identification of various charge rings, proving that unpaired electrons are interacting with one another and are present at different locations at the same time. (Image: R. Pawlak (University of Basel) and P. Hapala (Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague)
Researchers at the University of Basel have revealed how electrons interact within clusters of molecules and how these interactions can be precisely controlled. Writing in Nature Communications, they show that their findings open up new possibilities for developing quantum components and electronic circuits at the nanometer scale.