Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2010-12-17
J. Chem. Phys. 134, 104107 (2011)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
8 pages
Scientific paper
Combining insights from quantum chemistry calculations with master equations, we discuss a mechanism for negative differential resistance (NDR) in molecular junctions, operated in the regime of weak tunnel coupling. The NDR originates from an interplay of orbital spatial asymmetry and strong electron-electron interaction, which causes the molecule to become trapped in a non-conducting state above a voltage threshold. We show how the desired asymmetry can be selectively introduced in individual orbitals in e.g., OPE-type molecules by functionalization with a suitable side group, which is in linear conjugation to one end of the molecule and cross-conjugated to the other end.
Flensberg Karsten
Hedegard Per
Leijnse Martin
Nielsen Mogens Brøndsted
Sun WaiChing
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