Physics – Condensed Matter – Materials Science
Scientific paper
2008-09-05
Physics
Condensed Matter
Materials Science
Scientific paper
10.1063/1.2953459
We propose a practical way to overcome the ubiquitous problem of the overestimation of the zero-bias and zero-temperature conductance, which is associated to the use of local approximations to the exchange-correlation functional in Density-Functional Theory when applied to quantum transport. This is done through partial substitution of the local exchange term in the functional by the nonlocal Hartree-Fock exchange. As a non-trivial example of this effect we revisit the smallest molecular bridge studied so far: a Hydrogen molecule placed in between Platinum nanocontacts. When applied to this system the value of the conductance diminishes as compared to the local-exchange-only value, which is in close agreement with results predicted from Time-Dependent Current-Density-Functional Theory. Our results issue a warning message on recent claims of perfect transparency of a Hydrogen molecule in Platinum nanocontacts.
Garcia Yamila
Sancho-Garcia JC.
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