Experimental Evidence for Quantum Interference and Vibrationally Induced Decoherence in Single-Molecule Junctions

Ballmann S, Härtle R, Brana Coto P, Elbing M, Mayor M, Bryce M, Thoss M, Weber HB (2012)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2012

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Publisher: American Physical Society

Book Volume: 109

Pages Range: 056801

DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.109.056801

Abstract

We analyze quantum interference and decoherence effects in single-molecule junctions both experimentally and theoretically by means of the mechanically controlled break junction technique and density-functional theory. We consider the case where interference is provided by overlapping quasidegenerate states. Decoherence mechanisms arising from electronic-vibrational coupling strongly affect the electrical current flowing through a single-molecule contact and can be controlled by temperature variation. Our findings underline the universal relevance of vibrations for understanding charge transport through molecular junctions. © 2012 American Physical Society.

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Ballmann, S., Härtle, R., Brana Coto, P., Elbing, M., Mayor, M., Bryce, M.,... Weber, H.B. (2012). Experimental Evidence for Quantum Interference and Vibrationally Induced Decoherence in Single-Molecule Junctions. Physical Review Letters, 109, 056801. https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.109.056801

MLA:

Ballmann, Stefan, et al. "Experimental Evidence for Quantum Interference and Vibrationally Induced Decoherence in Single-Molecule Junctions." Physical Review Letters 109 (2012): 056801.

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