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Maytal Caspary1, Uri Peskin

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Electronic-nuclear coupling controls electronic transport in molecular networks. This coupling influences tunneling path selection, directing electron flow to specific sites, even beyond deep tunneling regimes.

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Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Molecular Biophysics
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

  • Electronic transport in molecular networks is crucial for molecular electronics.
  • Understanding the influence of nuclear motion on electron transfer is a key challenge.
  • Complex molecular systems exhibit intricate electronic dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of electronic-nuclear coupling in controlling electronic transport.
  • To determine how coupling affects tunneling path selection in molecular networks.
  • To explore the applicability of analytical methods to complex electronic dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Modeling electronic tunneling dynamics in a network of donor/acceptor sites connected by molecular bridges.
  • Utilizing recursive perturbation expansion to map the network onto an N-level system.
  • Applying analytical formulations to model systems and conducting numerical simulations.

Main Results:

  • Electronic-nuclear coupling at molecular bridges dictates electronic transport.
  • Coupling to specific nuclear modes influences tunneling path selection to acceptors.
  • Site-directed tunneling is demonstrated via electronic-nuclear coupling in model systems.
  • The observed phenomenon extends beyond the deep tunneling regime.

Conclusions:

  • Electronic-nuclear coupling is a critical factor in governing electron transport pathways in molecular networks.
  • The findings provide a mechanism for controlling electron flow at the molecular level.
  • The developed analytical framework offers insights into complex electronic dynamics and suggests broader applicability.