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For electronic applications, the application of lateral electrical fields to individual molecules is crucial. A fully compatible electrical contacting scheme based on p-n junctions will be presented. Efficient STM potentiometric location of these p-n junctions suggests their additional use as alignment markers. Beyond outlining advances in molecular nanoelectronics, this thesis will also draw connections between fundamental silicon research and current technology.","abstract_html":"The importance of molecular nanotechnology has recently been underscored by increased media, public, and government awareness of the subject. This thesis examines several nanotechnology issues on the technologically significant Si(100) surface with the ultra-high vacuum scanning tunneling microscope (UHV-STM). Nanoscale studies have revealed that the in situ H-passivated Si(100) surface remains atomically pristine even after exposure to ambient conditions. 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