A self-consistent quantum master equation approach to molecular transport

Details A self-consistent quantum master equation approach to molecular transport A self-consistent quantum master equation approach to molecular transport

2010-04-15

arxiv.org/abs/1004.2533v1

J. Phys. Chem. C 114, 20362-20369 (2010)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

9 pages, 4 figures

Scientific paper

10.1021/jp103369s

We propose a self-consistent generalized quantum master equation (GQME) to describe electron transport through molecular junctions. In a previous study [M.Esposito and M.Galperin. Phys. Rev. B 79, 205303 (2009)], we derived a time-nonlocal GQME to cure the lack of broadening effects in Redfield theory. To do so, the free evolution used in the Born-Markov approximation to close the Redfield equation was replaced by a standard Redfield evolution. In the present paper, we propose a backward Redfield evolution leading to a time-local GQME which allows for a self-consistent procedure of the GQME generator. This approach is approximate but properly reproduces the nonequilibrium steady state density matrix and the currents of an exactly solvable model. The approach is less accurate for higher moments such as the noise.

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