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Side-chain effects in molecular electronic devices.

Matthias Ernzerhof1, Min Zhuang, Philippe Rocheleau

  • 1Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, CP 6128 Succursale A, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada. matthias.ernzerhof@umontreal.ca

The Journal of Chemical Physics
|October 15, 2005
PubMed
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Attaching side chains to molecular conductors can cause zero transmission probabilities. These transmission gaps correlate with the side chains' energy levels, impacting molecular electronic device performance.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular electronics
  • Quantum chemistry
  • Materials science

Background:

  • Molecular electronic devices rely on the transmission of electrons through molecular components.
  • Understanding how molecular structure influences electronic properties is crucial for device design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of molecular side chains on electron transmission probabilities in molecular conductors.
  • To identify the relationship between side chain eigenvalues and transmission gaps.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical calculations using simple Hückel-type models.
  • Advanced calculations employing Kohn-Sham density-functional theory (KS-DFT).

Main Results:

  • Attachment of side chains can induce zero transmission probabilities in molecular conductors.

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  • Transmission probability gaps appear near the eigenvalues of isolated side chains.
  • This effect is observed when side chain eigenstates are not localized away from the conductor.

    • Conclusions:

    • Molecular side chains significantly affect electron transport in molecular electronic devices.
    • Side chain electronic structure dictates transmission characteristics, offering a design parameter for controlling conductivity.