Quantum molecular devices self-assemble with nearly perfect yields

Researchers have achieved 99% yield in fabricating over 1,000 electrically active metal-molecule-metal devices using a new self-assembly technique, a significant advancement for molecular electronics where consistent production has long been a challenge. This work details self-assembled contacts, a strategy integrating molecules into devices with atomic-scale control by first using standard semiconductor manufacturing processes. The resulting devices functioned reliably through 10⁵ measurement cycles, even with molecular layers thinner than one nanometer, and the platform supports…