Characterization of single-molecule pentanedithiol junctions by inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy and first-principles calculations [PDF]
, 2010 We study pentanedithiol molecular junctions formed by means of the break-junction technique with a scanning tunneling microscope at low temperatures. Using inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy and first-principles calculations, the response of the ...
Agrait, Nicolas +6 more
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Thermally induced subgap features in the cotunneling spectroscopy of a carbon nanotube [PDF]
, 2014 We report on nonlinear cotunneling spectroscopy of a carbon nanotube quantum dot coupled to Nb superconducting contacts. Our measurements show rich subgap features in the stability diagram which become more pronounced as the temperature is increased ...
Donarini, A. +7 more
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Probing flexible conformations in molecular junctions by inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy
AIP Advances, 2015 The probe of flexible molecular conformation is crucial for the electric application of molecular systems. We have developed a theoretical procedure to analyze the couplings of molecular local vibrations with the electron transportation process, which ...
Mingsen Deng +4 more
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Understanding and engineering phonon-mediated tunneling into graphene on metal surfaces [PDF]
, 2018 Metal-intercalated graphene on Ir(111) exhibits phonon signatures in inelastic elec- tron tunneling spectroscopy with strengths that depend on the intercalant. Extraor- dinarily strong graphene phonon signals are observed for Cs intercalation. Li interca-
Brandbyge, M. +4 more
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Phonon and plasmon excitation in inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy of graphite [PDF]
, 2003 The inelastic electron tunneling spectrum (IETS)of highly oriented pyrolitic graphite (HOPG) has been measured with scanning tunneling spectroscopy (STS) at 6K.
A. Grüneis +33 more
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A Quantum Biomimetic Electronic Nose Sensor
Scientific Reports, 2018 We propose a technologically feasible one-dimensional double barrier resonant tunneling diode (RTD) as electronic nose, inspired by the vibration theory of biological olfaction.
Ashlesha Patil +2 more
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Periodic spatial variation of the electron-phonon interaction in epitaxial graphene on Ru(0001 [PDF]
, 2013 We have performed low temperature scanning tunnelling spectroscopy (STS) measurements on graphene epitaxially grown on Ru(0001). An inelastic feature, related to the excitation of a vibrational breathing mode of the graphene lattice, was found at 360 meV.
Agraït, Nicolás +6 more
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Molecular Electronics: Insight from First-Principles Transport Simulations
CHIMIA, 2010 Conduction properties of nanoscale contacts can be studied using first-principles simulations. Such calculations give insight into details behind the conductance that is not readily available in experiments.
Magnus Paulsson +2 more
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Measuring the Intra-Atomic Exchange Energy in Rare-Earth Adatoms
Physical Review X, 2020 We present the first experimental determination of the intra-atomic exchange energy between the inner 4f and the outer 6s5d shells in rare-earth elements.
Marina Pivetta +6 more
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Molecular attachment to a microscope tip: inelastic tunneling, Kondo screening, and thermopower
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2019 The vibrational excitation related transport properties of a manganese phthalocyanine molecule suspended between the tip of a scanning tunneling microsope (STM) and a surface are investigated by combining the local manipulation capabilities of the STM ...
Rouzhaji Tuerhong +2 more
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