Abstract: ReSearch advance about molecular assembly and its application in fabrication of nanostructures and devices is systematically summarized. In addition, research, which is proceeded at the Center for Nano-Scale Science and Technology in Southeast University, in this field is introduced. The main work includes fabrication of electrodes with nanogap based on the combination of molecular self-assembly and photolithography, preperation of ordered two-dimensional metal nanoparticle arrays, fabrication and simulation of Single-electron devices, and preparation of core-shell composite materials by Using molecular assembly.

Key words: molecular assembly