This book offers a comprehensive overview of the physical mechanisms that control electron transport and the characteristics of metal-molecule-metal (MMM) junctions. Presents common theoretical methods and reviews the basics of density-functional theory.

Gives an overview of the main physical mechanisms that control electron transport and the main characteristics of metal-molecule-metal junctions Discusses nanoelectronic applications of molecular junctions and similar systems Appendices contains MATLAB code used in the creation of the text Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

Preface.- General Description.- Transport Theory.- Ballistic Transport.- Inelastic Transport.- Electronic Structure Calcuations in Molecules.- Nanoelectronic Applications of Molecular Junctions.- Conclusion.- Appendix.- Bibliography.- Index.