Theoretical principles of single-molecule electronics: A chemical and mesoscopic view

International Journal of Quantum Chemistry

Volumn 102, Issue 5 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 911-924

  Xue, Yongqiang ^a   Ratner, Mark A ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Green's function; Mesoscopic physics; Molecular electronics; Molecular wires; Nanotechnology; Quantum transport

Indexed keywords

MESOSCOPIC PHYSICS; MOLECULAR ELECTRONICS; MOLECULAR WIRES; QUANTUM TRANSPORT;

ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTRODES; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; GOLD; GREEN'S FUNCTION; OSCILLATIONS; QUANTUM THEORY; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

NANOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 17644400707     PISSN: 00207608     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/qua.20484     Document Type: Article

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