The Quantum Interference Transistor

ORAL

Abstract

We propose a new class of molecular transistor based on quantum interference. This new type of transistor is smaller than most proposed molecular transistors, yet possesses the important characteristics of traditional macroscopic devices. The proposed device has a broad, step-like I-V characteristic and amplifies current in a controllable way. Numerical calculations making use of the non-equilibrium Green function technique and Landauer-B\"uttiker formalism illustrate this.

*Work supported by NSF Grant Nos. PHY0210750 and DMR0312028, and the NSF Science and Technology Center for Organic Materials at the University of Arizona.

Authors

  • David Cardamone

  • Charles Stafford

    • University of Arizona
  • Sumit Mazumdar

    • University of Arizona