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20152026
most citedOligoyne molecular junctions for efficient room temperature thermoelectric power generation

114 citations · 625 across the 17 of their papers we have counts for

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19 papers

cond-mat.mes-hall2026

Probing the dynamics and configurations of single molecule junctions via Seebeck coefficient spectroscopy

Juan Hurtado-Gallego, Jeremie Pirard, Abdalghani H. S. Daaoub +5

Single molecule junctions exhibit dynamic structural configurations that strongly influence their electronic and thermoelectric properties. Here, we combine conductance (G) and See…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2023

Ordered Arrays of Gold Nanoparticles Crosslinked by Dithioacetate Linkers for Molecular devices

Maryana Asaad, Andrea. Vezzoli, Abdalghani Daaoub +6

The final performance of a molecular electronic device is determined by the chemical structure of the molecular wires used in its assembly. Molecular place-exchange was used to inc…

cond-mat.mes-hall2022

Intermolecular interaction enhances thermoelectric performance of molecular junctions

Abdalghani Daaoub, Renhang Wang, Ross Davidson +2

Novel organic materials formed from functional molecules are attractive for various nanoelectronic applications because they are environmentally friendly, widely available and inex…

cond-mat.mes-hall2022

Tunable quantum dots from atomically precise graphene nanoribbons using a multi-gate architecture

Jian Zhang, Oliver Braun, Gabriela Borin Barin +14

Atomically precise graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) are increasingly attracting interest due to their largely modifiable electronic properties, which can be tailored by controlling thei…

cond-mat.mes-hall2022★ 2 cited

Ultimately-scaled electrodes for contacting individual atomically-precise graphene nanoribbons

Jian Zhang, Liu Qian, Gabriela Borin Barin +10

Bottom-up synthesized graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) are quantum materials that can be structured with atomic precision, providing unprecedented control over their physical properties…

cond-mat.mes-hall2021

Connectivity-Dependent Attenuation Factor in Nanographene-Based Molecular Wires

Sara Sangtarash

Designing molecular nanowires with high electrical conductance that facilitate efficient charge transport over long distances is highly desirable for future molecular-scale circuit…

cond-mat.mes-hall2019

Controlled quantum dot formation in atomically engineered graphene nanoribbons field-effect transistors

Maria El Abbassi, Mickael Perrin, Gabriela Borin Barin +12

Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) have attracted a strong interest from researchers worldwide, as they constitute an emerging class of quantum-designed materials. The major challenges to…

cond-mat.mes-hall2019

On the resilience of magic number theory for conductance ratios of aromatic molecules

Lara Ulčakar, Tomaž Rejec, Jure Kokalj +5

If simple guidelines could be established for understanding how quantum interference (QI) can be exploited to control the flow of electricity through single molecules, then new fun…

cond-mat.mes-hall2018★ 1 cited

Magic number theory of superconducting proximity effects and Wigner delay times in graphene-like molecules

Péter Rakyta, Asma Alanazy, Andor Kormányos +7

When a single molecule is connected to external electrodes by linker groups, the connectivity of the linkers to the molecular core can be controlled to atomic precision by appropri…

cond-mat.mes-hall2018★ 87 cited

The conductance of porphyrin-based molecular nanowires increases with length

Norah Algethami, Hatef Sadeghi, Sara Sangtarash +1

High electrical conductance molecular nanowires are highly desirable components for future molecular-scale circuitry, but typically molecular wires act as tunnel barriers and their…

cond-mat.mes-hall2017★ 1 cited

Gateway state-mediated, long-range tunnelling in molecular wires

Sara Sangtarash, Andrea Vezzoli, Hatef Sadeghi +7

If the factors controlling the decay in single-molecule electrical conductance G with molecular length L could be understood and controlled, then this would be a significant step f…

cond-mat.mes-hall2016★ 50 cited

Cross-plane enhanced thermoelectricity and phonon suppression in graphene/MoS2 van der Waals heterostructures

Hatef Sadeghi, Sara Sangtarash, Colin J. Lambert

The thermoelectric figures of merit of pristine two-dimensional materials are predicted to be significantly less than unity, making them uncompetitive as thermoelectric materials.…

cond-mat.mes-hall2016★ 85 cited

Quantum Interference in Graphene Nanoconstrictions

Pascal Gehring, Hatef Sadeghi, Sara Sangtarash +7

We report quantum interference effects in the electrical conductance of chemical vapor deposited graphene nanoconstrictions fabricated using feedback controlled electroburning. The…

cond-mat.mes-hall2016★ 67 cited

Exploring quantum interference in heteroatom-substituted graphene-like molecules

Sara Sangtarash, Hatef Sadeghi, Colin J. Lambert

If design principles for controlling quantum interference in single molecules could be elucidated and verified, then this will lay the foundations for exploiting such effects in na…

cond-mat.mes-hall2016

Negative differential electrical resistance of a rotational organic nanomotor

Hatef Sadeghi, Sara Sangtarash, Qusiy Al-Galiby +3

A robust nanoelectromechanical switch is proposed based upon an asymmetric pendant moiety anchored to an organic backbone between two C60 fullerenes, which in turn are connected to…

cond-mat.mes-hall2015★ 114 cited

Oligoyne molecular junctions for efficient room temperature thermoelectric power generation

Hatef Sadeghi, Sara Sangtarash, Colin J. Lambert

Understanding phonon transport at a molecular scale is fundamental to the development of high-performance thermoelectric materials for the conversion of waste heat into electricity…

cond-mat.mes-hall2015★ 13 cited

Hexagonal-boron nitride substrates for electroburnt graphene nanojunctions

Hatef Sadeghi, Sara Sangtarash, Colin Lambert

We examine the effect of a hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) substrate on electron transport through graphene nanojunctions just before gap formation. Junctions in vacuum and on hBN ar…

cond-mat.mes-hall2015★ 94 cited

Searching the hearts of graphene-like molecules for simplicity, sensitivity and logic

Sara Sangtarash, Cancan Huang, Hatef Sadeghi +7

If quantum interference patterns in the hearts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) could be isolated and manipulated, then a significant step towards realizing the potential…

cond-mat.mes-hall2015★ 111 cited

Magic ratios for connectivity-driven electrical conductance of graphene-like molecules

Yan Geng, Sara Sangtarash, Cancan Huang +7

Experiments using a mechanically-controlled break junction and calculations based on density functional theory demonstrate a new magic ratio rule (MRR),which captures the contribut…