2024/03/12 by Amrit Sarmah, Pavel Hobza, Asit K. Chandra +2 · 1 voice
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures #Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics #Quantum and electron transport phenomena
paper · pdf · doi:10.1002/cphc.202300938
openalex publication_date 2024/03/12 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
This concept delves into quantum particle transport at the nanoscale, with a particular focus on how electrons move through molecular circuits. The thriving field of single molecular electronics benefits from the unique electrical and other properties of nanostructures. It concentrates on single molecular junctions that serve as bridges between electrodes. In this context, the electronic correlation-induced many-body effect gives rise to resonant states. These states, along with conductance, depend on electron spin. Thus, the field acts as a bridge between quantum and macroscopic worlds, unveiling unique behaviors of electrons. Additionally, external factors, such as magnetic fields and voltages, offer means to control the electron correlation in these junctions.