Theoretical Study on the Open-Shell Electronic Structure and Electron Conductivity of [18]Annulene as a Molecular Parallel Circuit Model.
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| Title: | Theoretical Study on the Open-Shell Electronic Structure and Electron Conductivity of [18]Annulene as a Molecular Parallel Circuit Model. |
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| Authors: | Amamizu, Naoka1 (AUTHOR) mitsuhiro.nishida@cheng.es.osaka-u.ac.jp, Nishida, Mitsuhiro1 (AUTHOR) keisuke.sasaki@cheng.es.osaka-u.ac.jp, Sasaki, Keisuke1 (AUTHOR) kishi.ryohei.es@osaka-u.ac.jp, Kishi, Ryohei1,2,3,4 (AUTHOR), Kitagawa, Yasutaka1,2,3,4,5 (AUTHOR) naoka.amamizu@cheng.es.osaka-u.ac.jp |
| Source: | Nanomaterials (2079-4991). Jan2024, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p98. 14p. |
| Subjects: | Parallel electric circuits, Electronic structure, Ohm's law, Green's functions, Quantum interference, Quantum groups |
| Abstract: | Herein, the electron conductivities of [18]annulene and its derivatives are theoretically examined as a molecular parallel circuit model consisting of two linear polyenes. Their electron conductivities are estimated by elastic scattering Green's function (ESGF) theory and density functional theory (DFT) methods. The calculated conductivity of the [18]annulene does not follow the classical conductivity, i.e., Ohm's law, suggesting the importance of a quantum interference effect in single molecules. By introducing electron-withdrawing groups into the annulene framework, on the other hand, a spin-polarized electronic structure appears, and the quantum interference effect is significantly suppressed. In addition, the total current is affected by the spin polarization because of the asymmetry in the coupling constant between the molecule and electrodes. From these results, it is suggested that the electron conductivity as well as the quantum interference effect of π-conjugated molecular systems can be designed using their open-shell nature, which is chemically controlled by the substituents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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