Coherent Destruction of Coulomb Blockade Peaks in Molecular Junctions

Authors :: Bergfield, J. P.
Jacquod, Ph.
Stafford, C. A.
Source :: Phys. Rev. B 82, 205405 (2010) [6 pages]
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: Coherent electronic transport in single-molecule junctions is investigated in the Coulomb blockade regime. Both the transmission phase and probability are calculated for junctions with various contact symmetries. A dramatic suppression of the Coulomb blockade peaks is predicted for junctions where multiple atomic orbitals of the molecule couple to a single electrode although the charging steps are unaffected.<br />Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures