Research Article

Theoretical Investigation of Design Methodology, Optimized Molecular Geometries, and Electronic Properties of Benzene-Based Single Molecular Switch with Metal Nanoelectrodes

Table 6

Switching ratio for different metal-BDT-metal combinations in view of the HOMO-LUMO gap.

ParameterGold (Au)Silver (Ag)Platinum (Pt)Palladium (Pd)

ON/OFF ratio0.880.210.550.61