Transport properties of molecular junctions
By: Natalya A. Zimbovskaya
Series: Springer tracts in modern physics -- Volume 254; Springer tracts in modern physics -- 254.
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9781461480105; 9781461480112
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Molecular electronics; Transport theory; Semiconductors; Junctions; Nanoelectronics; Molekularelektronik
Description: A comprehensive overview of the physical mechanisms that control electron transport and the characteristics of metal-molecule-metal (MMM) junctions is presented. As far as possible, methods and formalisms presented elsewhere to analyze electron transport through molecules are avoided. This title introduces basic concepts—a description of the electron transport through molecular junctions—and briefly describes relevant experimental methods. Theoretical methods commonly used to analyze the electron transport through molecules are presented. Various effects that manifest in the electron transport through MMMs, as well as the basics of density-functional theory and its applications to electronic structure calculations in molecules are presented. Nanoelectronic applications of molecular junctions and similar systems are discussed as well. Molecular electronics is a diverse and rapidly growing field. Transport Properties of Molecular Junctions presents an up-to-date survey of the field suitable for researchers and professionals.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-333) and index.