The field of molecular electronics was initially motivated by a drive to scale down the sizes of conventional electronic components to achieve the limits miniaturization, as reflected by Moore’s law. It has been realized that single-molecule electronic components have the potential to perform useful functions that are fundamentally different from those of their macroscopic counterparts, for example, through interfacing with biological molecules by coupling to optical signals, or via quantum mechanical interference. The ambitious plan of manipulating quantum interference in a single molecule has been discussed for many years, and molecular Mach-Zehnder interferometers have been at the centre of much theoretical work. It offers fundamental understanding for the design of single-molecule devices and functional circuits using quantum interference effects (QIEs). Additionally, it suggesting future promising applications in molecular electronics.
The detection and manipulation of quantum interference and its effect on the charge transport through molecular systems is the main focus of this Research Topic. Quantum interference could potentially be controlled through minor structural and environmental variations, which would in turn cause various charge transport states to be significantly changed from conductive to insulative, offering promising applications in future functional single-molecule devices.
We welcome the submission of Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Electronic properties of nano-molecular junctions.
• Detection and manipulation of quantum interference effects through nano-molecular junctions.
• Innovative molecular designs through which constructive or destructive quantum interference can be created and controlled.
• Electronic and thermoelectric applications of nano-molecular junctions.
Keywords:
Single-Molecular Junctions, Quantum Interference, Electronic and thermoelectric Properties, Molecular designs
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
The field of molecular electronics was initially motivated by a drive to scale down the sizes of conventional electronic components to achieve the limits miniaturization, as reflected by Moore’s law. It has been realized that single-molecule electronic components have the potential to perform useful functions that are fundamentally different from those of their macroscopic counterparts, for example, through interfacing with biological molecules by coupling to optical signals, or via quantum mechanical interference. The ambitious plan of manipulating quantum interference in a single molecule has been discussed for many years, and molecular Mach-Zehnder interferometers have been at the centre of much theoretical work. It offers fundamental understanding for the design of single-molecule devices and functional circuits using quantum interference effects (QIEs). Additionally, it suggesting future promising applications in molecular electronics.
The detection and manipulation of quantum interference and its effect on the charge transport through molecular systems is the main focus of this Research Topic. Quantum interference could potentially be controlled through minor structural and environmental variations, which would in turn cause various charge transport states to be significantly changed from conductive to insulative, offering promising applications in future functional single-molecule devices.
We welcome the submission of Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Electronic properties of nano-molecular junctions.
• Detection and manipulation of quantum interference effects through nano-molecular junctions.
• Innovative molecular designs through which constructive or destructive quantum interference can be created and controlled.
• Electronic and thermoelectric applications of nano-molecular junctions.
Keywords:
Single-Molecular Junctions, Quantum Interference, Electronic and thermoelectric Properties, Molecular designs
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.