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However, the fabrication of molecular devices based on catenanes
is a goal that faces weighty problems, which still constitute a
challenge for scientists. First, acquiring complete knowledge of
the functional principles of the molecular devices. Second, solid-
sate devices incorporating molecular switches are still in an early
stage and many improvements are necessary in their fabrication
processes.

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