Abstract
Diarylethenes are a class of photochromic molecules whose conductance switches with their photoisomerization. We have investigated the conductance of diarylethenes using non-equilibrium Green's function method combined with Hückel method (NEGF-HMO) and density functional theory (NEGF-DFT). In this study we have found that the qualitative predictions based on frontier orbital analysis are consistent with the DFT calculations and can be used for prediction of the electron transport properties of molecular devices.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 444-447 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Thin Solid Films |
Volume | 518 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 30 2009 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry