Theoretical Investigation of Inelastic Electron Tunneling Spectroscopy of Bimolecular Junctions

Theoretical Investigation of Inelastic Electron Tunneling Spectroscopy of Bimolecular Junctions

Year:    2012

Author:    Wei Li, Jian-Cai Leng, Chuan-Kui Wang

Journal of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Vol. 3 (2012), Iss. 3 : pp. 262–269

Abstract

First-principles investigation on the inelastic electron tunneling spectra of bi-oligophenyleneethynylenes (OPEs)- monothiol molecular junctions is performed. It is demonstrated that the inelastic electron tunneling spectra are very sensitive to the deviation, stagger or separation of the two molecules in the bimolecular junctions. To some extent, the spectra of bimolecular junctions can present similar characteristics as a single OPE-monothiol molecular junction, which reflects the neglectable interaction between two molecules. When the overlap between the two molecules is relatively strong, out of plane vibration modes are active in the spectra and provide more intermolecular tunneling paths for electrons.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/10.4208/jams.091911.101711a

Journal of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Vol. 3 (2012), Iss. 3 : pp. 262–269

Published online:    2012-01

AMS Subject Headings:    Global Science Press

Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    8

Keywords:    inelastic electron tunneling spectrum vibration modes molecular junction.

Author Details

Wei Li

Jian-Cai Leng

Chuan-Kui Wang