Implications and applications of current-induced dynamics in molecular junctions

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 43, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 1186-1194

  Jorn, Ryan ^a   Seideman, Tamar ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77956960439     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: 15204898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar100016d     Document Type: Article

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