Molecular electronic junction transport: some pathways and some ideas

Gemma C. Solomon; Carmen Herrmann; Mark  Ratner

doi:10.1007/128_2011_227

Molecular electronic junction transport: some pathways and some ideas

Gemma C. Solomon, Carmen Herrmann, Mark Ratner

Department of Chemistry

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Abstract

Whenasinglemolecule,oracollectionofmolecules,isplacedbetween two electrodes and voltage is applied, one has a molecular transport junction. We discuss such junctions, their properties, their description, and some of their applications. The discussion is qualitative rather than quantitative, and focuses on mechanism, structure/function relations, regimes and mechanisms of transport, some molecular regularities, and some substantial challenges facing the field. Because there are many regimes and mechanisms in transport junctions, we will discuss time scales, geometries, and inelastic scattering methods for trying to determine the properties of molecules within these junctions. Finally, we discuss some device applications, some outstanding problems, and some future directions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Unimolecular and supramolecular electronics II : chemistry and physics meet at metal-molecule interfaces
Editors	Robert M. Metzger
Number of pages	38
Publisher	Springer
Publication date	2012
Pages	1-38
ISBN (Print)	978-3-642-27397-1
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-642-27398-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/128_2011_227
Publication status	Published - 2012

Series	Topics in Current Chemistry
Volume	313
ISSN	0340-1022

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Molecular electronic junction transport: some pathways and some ideas. / Solomon, Gemma C.; Herrmann, Carmen; Ratner, Mark .
Unimolecular and supramolecular electronics II: chemistry and physics meet at metal-molecule interfaces. ed. / Robert M. Metzger. Springer, 2012. p. 1-38 (Topics in Current Chemistry, Vol. 313).

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