| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1554630 | Superlattices and Microstructures | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A new theory for determining the quantized electron conductance through multi-atom nanowires is presented by introducing a transmission-probability function from the Fermi-Dirac distribution. By virtue of this formulation and by using an approximate relationship between the conductance and the electronic density of states, an expression for the number of off-resonant conduction states is derived. In addition, some aspects related to atom-lead coupling are discussed. Our results agree well with experimental data.
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Authors
M.A. Grado-Caffaro, M. Grado-Caffaro,