Searching the Hearts of Graphene-like Molecules for Simplicity, Sensitivity, and Logic

Sangtarash, S; Huang, C; Sadeghi, H; Sorohhov, G; Hauser, J; Wandlowski, T; Hong, W; Decurtins, S; Liu, SX; Lambert, CJ

HERO ID

3035993

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2015

Language

English

PMID

26288219

HERO ID 3035993
In Press No
Year 2015
Title Searching the Hearts of Graphene-like Molecules for Simplicity, Sensitivity, and Logic
Authors Sangtarash, S; Huang, C; Sadeghi, H; Sorohhov, G; Hauser, J; Wandlowski, T; Hong, W; Decurtins, S; Liu, SX; Lambert, CJ
Journal Journal of the American Chemical Society
Volume 137
Issue 35
Page Numbers 11425-11431
Abstract If quantum interference patterns in the hearts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons could be isolated and manipulated, then a significant step toward realizing the potential of single-molecule electronics would be achieved. Here we demonstrate experimentally and theoretically that a simple, parameter-free, analytic theory of interference patterns evaluated at the mid-point of the HOMO-LUMO gap (referred to as M-functions) correctly predicts conductance ratios of molecules with pyrene, naphthalene, anthracene, anthanthrene, or azulene hearts. M-functions provide new design strategies for identifying molecules with phase-coherent logic functions and enhancing the sensitivity of molecular-scale interferometers.
Doi 10.1021/jacs.5b06558
Pmid 26288219
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Keyword article; anthracenes; azulene; electronics; interferometers; naphthalene