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This reference text presents a conceptual framework for understanding room-temperature electron and phonon transport through molecules and other quantum objects. The flow of electricity through molecules is explained at the boundary of physics and chemistry, providing an authoritative introduction to molecular electronics for physicists, and quantum transport for chemists.
Professor Lambert provides a pedagogical account of the fundamental concepts needed to understand quantum transport and thermoelectricity in molecular-scale and nanoscale structures. The material provides researchers and advanced students with an understanding of how quantum transport relates to other areas of materials modelling, condensed matter and computational chemistry. After reading the book, the reader will be familiar with the basic concepts of molecular-orbital theory and scattering theory, which underpin current theories of quantum transport.
Key Features
- Introduces molecular electronics for physicists, and quantum transport for chemists.
- Presents a conceptual framework for understanding room-temperature electron and phonon transport through molecules and other quantum objects.
- Provides a pedagogical account of quantum-interference-enhanced electrical and thermal properties of single molecules and self-assembled monolayers.
- Provides readers with an understanding of how quantum transport relates to other areas of materials modelling, condensed matter or computational chemistry.
- Discusses concepts needed to engineer the properties of molecules and create new functions.
- Includes MATLAB codes to allow the reader to expand the examples presented in the book.
This is a book dedicated to the theory of quantum transport in nanostructures and molecules. It is written at an intermediate level for undergraduate students and Ph.D. students.
The book is very clearly written and full of examples that help the reader to understand the difficult topics of quantum transport at the nanoscale. This is a book that must be present in any good university library, but please the hardcopy version is recommended, as its electronic version is difficult to use.
Daniela Dragoman, 2021 Optica (formerly OSA)
This book is based on a series of tutorials for research fellows. The terminology used to describe quantum transport at the molecular scale is introduced in Chapters 1 and 2, which may be of interest to a beginner.
The overall framework of the book comprises a complete lesson plan that addresses the full taxonomy level, from analysis to application. In addition, the book promises that it will address both the basics and applications of the quantum mechanical approach to the quantum system. This book will significantly expand the knowledge of physicists and other readers, which has the potential to contribute to the development of a new level of quantum nanotechnology.
Mohit Sharma, Contemporary Physics, May 2023
Over many years, my research has been supported by a range of funding agencies,
including EPSRC and the European Commission. Current research funding is
provided by the EU FET Open project 767187-QuIET and the EPSRC Programme
QuEEN.