… for molecular self-assembly; (c) simulation of Rice University's gold- nanoparticle electrical contacts on a surface in a ‘NanoCell’ molecular logic structure51; (d) structural diagram of NDR … work, the team has taken steps toward understanding and improving the junctions between metal contacts and molecules43-46, as well as the operation of insulating, conducting, and switching … particles with multiple, site-specific modifications suitable for assembling conductive gold contacts on the desired surface regions of the particles. They have developed a faster technique …