Abstract
Landauer-based approaches to conductance calculations have met some difficulty regarding the description of the molecule-electrode interface resulting in considerable difference in comparison to experimental data. By using a fast, self-consistent, iterative transfer matrix algorithm, interface characteristics such as coupling strength and relative site energy can be varied over a wide range. We apply this method to examine recent experiments on polyanilines. By means of the above approach, the interface in the model can be calibrated to experimental and theoretical results. Through the simulation of two, three, and four ring aniline chains, we can characterize the gold-nitrogen bond. From that point, the model is ready for implementation of self-consistency and more complicated systems.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 145-148 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2003 |
Event | Fourth International Symposium on Nanostructures and Mesoscopi - Tempe, AZ, United States Duration: Feb 17 2003 → Feb 21 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Condensed Matter Physics