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Record Nr.

UNINA9910438118803321

Autore

Zimbovskaya Natalya A

Titolo

Transport Properties of Molecular Junctions / / by Natalya A. Zimbovskaya

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013

ISBN

1-4614-8011-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIII, 338 p. 104 illus., 95 illus. in color.)

Collana

Springer Tracts in Modern Physics, , 0081-3869 ; ; 254

Classificazione

UD 9310

Disciplina

537.6/226

Soggetti

Nanotechnology

Electronics

Microelectronics

Physics

Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation

Applied and Technical Physics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-333) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- General Description -- Transport Theory -- Ballistic Transport -- Inelastic Transport -- Electronic Structure Calcuations in Molecules -- Nanoelectronic Applications of Molecular Junctions -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

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.