Molecular transport junctions: vibrational effects

Abstract

Introduction (2)\n Experimental background: Test beds (8)\n Theoretical approaches: A microscopic model(10) The electron-phonon\ncoupling(14)Time and energy scales(15) Theoretical methods(19)Numerical\ncalculations(28)\n Incoherent vs. coherent transport (28)\n Inelastic tunneling spectroscopy: Experimental background(31) Theoretical\nconsiderations:the weak coupling limit(36) Theoretical considerations:\nmoderately strong coupling(41)Comparison of approximation schemes(48)Asymmetry\nin IETS(51)The origin of dips in IETS signals(53)Computational approaches (56)\n Effects of electron-electron(e-e)interactions (63)\n Noise (66)\n Non-linear conductance phenomena (73)\n Heating and heat conduction: General considerations(77) Heat generation(81)\nHeat conduction(85) Junction temperature(88)\n Current induced reactions (91)\n Summary and outlook (91)\n