Quantum Circuit Rules for Molecular Electronic Systems: Where Are We Headed Based on the Current Understanding of Quantum Interference, Thermoelectric, and Molecular Spintronics Phenomena?

Aggarwal, A and Kaliginedi, V and Maiti, PK (2021) Quantum Circuit Rules for Molecular Electronic Systems: Where Are We Headed Based on the Current Understanding of Quantum Interference, Thermoelectric, and Molecular Spintronics Phenomena? In: Nano Letters .

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Abstract

In this minireview, we discuss important aspects of the various quantum phenomena (such as quantum interference, spin-dependent charge transport, and thermoelectric effects) relevant in single-molecule charge transport and list some of the basic circuit rules devised for different molecular systems. These quantum phenomena, in conjunction with the existing empirical circuit rules, can help in predicting some of the structure-property relationships in molecular circuits. However, a universal circuit law that predicts the charge transport properties of a molecular circuit has not been derived yet. Having such law(s) will help to design and build a complex molecular device leading to exciting unique applications that are not possible with the traditional silicon-based technologies. Based on the existing knowledge in the literature, here we open the discussion on the possible future research directions for deriving unified circuit law(s) to predict the charge transport in complex single-molecule circuits. © 2021 American Chemical Society.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Nano Letters
Publisher:	American Chemical Society
Additional Information:	The copyright for this article belongs to American Chemical Society
Keywords:	Carrier transport; Molecules; Quantum chemistry; Timing circuits, Molecular circuit rule; Molecular circuits; Molecular junction; Molecular spintronics; Molecular thermoelectric; Quantum interference; Quantum phenomena; Single molecule; Structure-properties relationships; Thermoelectric, Quantum interference devices
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Inorganic & Physical Chemistry Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Physics
Date Deposited:	28 Nov 2021 06:30
Last Modified:	28 Nov 2021 06:30
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/70443

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