Abstract
Experimental and theoretical studies on the 2-terminal systems, which are related with a (3-terminal) single-molecule transistor, are reviewed. The measured current- bias-voltage (I-V) characteristics for the representative molecules are compared with the ab initio calculations. Molecular-vibration-induced loss of coherence and the change of the electron-transport mechanism are discussed. Mechanisms for rectification, negative differential resistance and switching of the 2-terminal systems are described. Shot-noise and thermopower studies are briefly mentioned.
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