Description:   The aim of Pico-Inside is to multiple connect a single molecules to the macro world under ultrahigh vacuum conditions. Different interconnections will be studied: 1) molecule to atomic wire (atomic level) 2) atomic wire to a metallic island of a few monolayers high which links the atomic level and the nano level 3) metallic island to a thin metallic ribbon which links the nano level and the meso level 4) thin metallic ribbon to micro-electrode which links the meso level and the micro level 5) microelectrode to macroscopic wiring which links the micro level and the macro level.The aim of Pico-Inside is to multiple connect a single molecules to the macro world under ultrahigh vacuum conditions. Different interconnections will be studied: 1) molecule to atomic wire (atomic level) 2) atomic wire to a metallic island of a few monolayers high which links the atomic level and the nano level 3) metallic island to a thin metallic ribbon which links the nano level and the meso level 4) thin metallic ribbon to micro-electrode which links the meso level and the micro level 5) microelectrode to macroscopic wiring which links the micro level and the macro level.
  Courtesy:   C. Joachim
  Institution:   CEMES-CNRS
  Country:   France
  Source:   E-nano Newsletter, 03, p.021 (2006)