A single-molecule diode with the highest on–off current (or rectification) ratio to date has been unveiled by a team of physicists and chemists in the US. While single-molecule diodes have been made ...

Venkataraman, Campos and Neaton are the corresponding authors of a paper describing this research in Nature Nanotechnology. The paper is titled “Single-molecule diodes with high rectification ratios ...

A comparison of these power losses is shown in figure 3 based on calculated conduction losses in a Schottky diode with a 0.6V forward drop and a MOSFET with an R DS (ON) of 5mΩ. Figure 2: Synchronous ...

In the realm of modern electronics, semiconductor diodes have emerged as fundamental components with diverse applications. One of their pivotal roles lies in the fields of rectification and voltage ...

Diodes (DIOD) is benefiting from a strong footprint in the industrial and automotive markets. Its 2A trench Schottky rectifiers and automotive-compliant linear LED driver further strengthen its ...

Latha Venkataraman, associate professor of applied physics, who directed the work, said: "Our approach created a single molecule diode that has high rectification (more than 250) and an 'on' current ...

More information: Yusuke Kobayashi et al, A scaling relation of vortex-induced rectification effects in a superconducting thin-film heterostructure, Communications Physics (2025).

By using fast recovery diodes, things will look more like the following sketch with the unwanted pulsing effects being far less energetic. Figure 5 Fast recovery diode half wave rectification So far, ...