Electronic transport properties of the azobenzene-based optical molecular switch with different substituents

Caijuan Xia, Hanchen Liu, Jing Wang

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Abstract

By applying nonequilibrium Green's function formalism combined first-principles density functional theory, we investigate the electronic transport properties of the azobenzene-based optical molecular switch with different substituents. Theoretical results show that the donor/acceptor substituent plays an important role in the electronic transport of molecular devices. The switching performance can be improved to some extent through suitable donor and acceptor substituents.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials and Design
Pages816-819
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 International Conference on Advanced Engineering Materials and Technology, AEMT 2011 - Sanya, China
Duration: 29 Jul 201131 Jul 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume284-286
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Advanced Engineering Materials and Technology, AEMT 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CitySanya
Period29/07/1131/07/11

Keywords

  • Density functional theory
  • Electronic transport
  • Nonequilibrium Green's function
  • Optical molecular switch

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