Molecular electronic junction transport: Some pathways and some ideas

Gemma C. Solomon; Carmen Herrmann; Mark A. Ratner

doi:10.1007/128_2011_227

Molecular electronic junction transport: Some pathways and some ideas

Gemma C. Solomon, Carmen Herrmann, Mark A. Ratner

Northwestern University

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Abstract

When a single molecule, or a collection of molecules, is placed between two electrodes and voltage is applied, one has a molecular transport junction. We discuss such junctions, their properties, their description, and some of their applications. The discussion is qualitative rather than quantitative, and focuses on mechanism, structure/function relations, regimes and mechanisms of transport, some molecular regularities, and some substantial challenges facing the field. Because there are many regimes and mechanisms in transport junctions, we will discuss time scales, geometries, and inelastic scattering methods for trying to determine the properties of molecules within these junctions. Finally, we discuss some device applications, some outstanding problems, and some future directions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Unimolecular and Supramolecular Electronics II
Subtitle of host publication	Chemistry and Physics Meet at Metal-Molecule Interfaces
Editors	Robert M. Metzger
Pages	1-38
Number of pages	38
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/128_2011_227
Publication status	Published - Jan 30 2012

Publication series

Name	Topics in Current Chemistry
Volume	313
ISSN (Print)	0340-1022

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Keywords

Conduction
Electron transfer
Electron transport
Molecular electronics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Chemistry(all)

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Solomon, G. C., Herrmann, C., & Ratner, M. A. (2012). Molecular electronic junction transport: Some pathways and some ideas. In R. M. Metzger (Ed.), Unimolecular and Supramolecular Electronics II: Chemistry and Physics Meet at Metal-Molecule Interfaces (pp. 1-38). (Topics in Current Chemistry; Vol. 313). https://doi.org/10.1007/128_2011_227

Molecular electronic junction transport : Some pathways and some ideas. / Solomon, Gemma C.; Herrmann, Carmen; Ratner, Mark A.

Unimolecular and Supramolecular Electronics II: Chemistry and Physics Meet at Metal-Molecule Interfaces. ed. / Robert M. Metzger. 2012. p. 1-38 (Topics in Current Chemistry; Vol. 313).

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