Coherence in charge and energy transfer in molecular junctions

Alexander J. White, Uri Peskin, Michael Galperin

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Abstract

We consider the effects of dephasing on field-induced coherent charge and energy transport in molecular junctions. Within generic models we show that dephasing controls the relative intensities of energy and charge fluxes, and that the dependence of the energy flux on the dephasing rate is nonmonotonic. We further demonstrate the possibility for laser-controlled charge-energy separation in multiterminal molecular junctions, a prerequisite for engineering low-heating stable nanoscale devices.

Original languageEnglish
Article number205424
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume88
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Nov 2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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