Importance of quantum interference in molecular-scale devices

Details Importance of quantum interference in molecular-scale devices Importance of quantum interference in molecular-scale devices

2004-01-03

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0401019v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

5 pages, 4 figures, submitted to Acta Phys. Pol. A

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Electron transport is theoretically investigated in a molecular device made of anthracene molecule attached to the electrodes by thiol end groups in two different configurations (para and meta, respectively). Molecular system is described by a simple Huckel-like model (with non-orthogonal basis set of atomic orbitals), while the coupling to the electrodes is treated through the use of Newns-Anderson chemisorption theory (constant density of states within energy bandwidth). Transport characteristics (current-voltage and conductance-voltage) are calculated from the transmission function in the standard Landauer formulation. The essential question of quantum interference is discussed in detail. The results have shown a striking variation of transport properties of the device depending on the character of molecular binding to the electrodes.

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