NKEK13019U Molecular Electronics Theory
MSc Programme in Chemistry
MSc Programme in Nanoscience
This course will provide an introduction to molecular
electronics and the theoretical
methods required to study charge transfer and transport at the
single molecule level.
While the chemistry of the molecule fundamentally underlies the
transport properties,
there are also important interactions with the environment that can
dramatically
change the measured response. The course will examine how different
experimental
scenarios influence what will be measured and how this is reflected
in the theory used
to treat the problem.
Knowledge:
The student will obtain a knowlegde about the necessary fundamental
concepts and equations from statistical mechanics,
electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics to be used within molecular
electronics. The student will know how to connect standard electron
transfer theories to molecular electronics and how to relate charge
transfer to charge transport
Skills:
- predict and understand electronic coupling through-bond and
through-space
- derive transport models within response theory, TD QM,
Green’s functions
- apply Marcus theory to electron transfer and the Landauer
equation for calculating electronic transport
- able to relating charge transfer to charge transport
structure, properties and spectra of atoms
Compentence:
The student will be able to examine how different experimental
scenarios influence what will be measured and how this is reflected
in the theory used
to treat the problem. The student will have the tools for
calculating transport and an overview of molecular
electronics.
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 0,5
- Lectures
- 42
- Practical exercises
- 28
- Preparation
- 107,5
- Theory exercises
- 28
- Total
- 206,0
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 30 min (no preparation time)---
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
several internal examiners
- Re-exam
same as ordinary exam
Criteria for exam assesment
See the course description
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NKEK13019U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 4
- Schedule
- C
- Course capacity
- No admission restrictions
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- Department of Chemistry
Course responsibles
- Gemma C. Solomon (8-6975716e716f717042656a676f306d7730666d)
Lecturers
Gemma C. Solomon, Thorsten Hansen, Kurt V. Mikkelsen