Molecule-interface coupling effects on electronic transport in molecular wires

Journal of Chemical Physics

Volumn 109, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 5036-5043

  Yaliraki, Sophia N ^a   Ratner, Mark A ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0001091430     PISSN: 00219606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.477116     Document Type: Article

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