Understanding quantum interference in coherent molecular conduction

Journal of Chemical Physics

Volumn 129, Issue 5, 2008, Pages

  Solomon, Gemma C ^a   Andrews, David Q ^a   Hansen, Thorsten ^a   Goldsmith, Randall H ^a   Wasielewski, Michael R ^a   Van Duyne, Richard P ^a   Ratner, Mark A ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENZENE; ELECTRON TRANSITIONS; MACHINE DESIGN; ORGANIC POLYMERS;

BENZENE RINGS; CHEMICAL MECHANISMS; CHEMICAL-; CONJUGATED MOLECULES; ELECTRON TRANSFER; ELECTRONIC COUPLINGS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; INDEPENDENT CHANNELS; INTRA-MOLECULAR ELECTRON TRANSFER; LANDAUER; MOLECULAR CONDUCTION; QUANTUM INTERFERENCES; SCATTERING THEORY;

MOLECULES;

EID: 49349111489     PISSN: 00219606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.2958275     Document Type: Article

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