Molecular rectifiers based on five-coordinate iron(iii)-containing surfactants

Abstract

In this article we review the state-of-the-art of metallorganic-based molecular rectification with an emphasis on our research in five-coordinate Fe^III-containing surfactants. We place rectification in the broader context of molecular electronics, and include the description of methodology used in electrode|LB film|electrode assemblies, concluding with an outlook on future directions for metallosurfactants.