Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2003-12-02
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Submited to PRB, revised version according to comments of referees (minor text changes and new citations)
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevB.70.125406
Vibrationally inelastic electron transport through a molecular bridge that is connected to two leads is investigated. The study is based on a generic model of vibrational excitation in resonant transmission of electrons through a molecular junction. Employing methods from electron-molecule scattering theory, the transmittance through the molecular bridge can be evaluated numerically exactly. The current through the junction is obtained approximately using a Landauer-type formula. Considering different parameter regimes, which include both the case of a molecular bridge that is weakly coupled to the leads, resulting in narrow resonance structures, and the opposite case of a broad resonance caused by strong interaction with the leads, we investigate the characteristic effects of coherent and dissipative vibrational motion on the electron transport. Furthermore, the validity of widely used approximations such as the wide-band approximation and the restriction to elastic transport mechanisms is investigated in some detail.
Čížek Martin
Domcke Wolfgang
Thoss Michael
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