Final Report Summary - TORMCJ (Thermal, optical and redox processes in molecular conduction junctions)
This research has focused on three major areas: A. Redox molecular junctions are junctions based on molecular bridges that can operate in several oxidation states and therefore show a variety of non-linear transport behaviors such as current rectification, negative differential resistance and memory. B. Optical and Magnetic effects in molecular conduction junctions - a major theoretical challenge in which the response of a molecular systems to several driving fields is investigated. C. Thermal effects and molecular heat conduction. Studies of these issues is motivated by their deep theoretical and conceptual character as well as their technological implications: Redox molecular junctions are characterized by desired functionalities such as transistor-like behavior and momery-type response. Optical and magnetic phenomena provide potential characterization and control tools and thermal problems pertain to stability issues. Our research has resulted in characterization and understanding of the operation of redox molecular junction, led to the development of a new theory of Raman scattring from molecular junctions, has characterized important magnetic field and related phenomena and has made important progress in understanding heating, cooling and heat conduction through such nanosystems.