Theoretical demonstration of symmetric I - V curves in asymmetric molecular junction of monothiolate alkane

Microelectronics Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 4-5, 2009, Pages 773-775

  Hao, H ^a   Shi, X Q ^a   Zeng, Z ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF SOLID STATE PHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

First principles; I V curve; Symmetry; Thiolalkane monolayer junction

Indexed keywords

GREEN'S FUNCTION; MOLECULES; PARAFFINS; SOLID STATE PHYSICS; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

ASYMMETRIC CURRENTS; ASYMMETRIC MOLECULES; CURVED SURFACES; DENSITY FUNCTIONAL; ELECTRONIC TRANSPORTS; EXPERIMENTAL MEASUREMENTS; FIRST-PRINCIPLES; I - V CURVE; MOLECULAR JUNCTIONS; MOLECULE-ELECTRODE CONTACTS; NANO-SCALE SYSTEMS; NON-EQUILIBRIUM GREEN'S FUNCTION METHODS; SYMMETRY; THIOLALKANE MONOLAYER JUNCTION; VOLTAGE DROPS;

DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY;

EID: 63749130107     PISSN: 00262692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mejo.2008.11.012     Document Type: Article

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