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Controlling quantum interference in tetraphenyl-aza-BODIPYs

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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>31/10/2023
<mark>Journal</mark>Current Applied Physics
Volume54
Number of pages4
Pages (from-to)1-4
Publication StatusPublished
Early online date26/07/23
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

This study presents systematic theoretical investigations employing an ab initio DFT approach combined with analysis of heuristic tight-binding models. We examine the effect of using conjugated and non-conjugated bridge on the electrical transport of tetraphenyl-aza-BODIPY derivatives. This work demonstrates that, substitution a conjugated bridging atom by non-conjugated one, causes the electrical conductance to switch from constructive quantum interference CQI to destructive DQI (on/off). This demonstration of switching behaviour means that if molecules with alternating structures (i.e., non-/conjugated), can be deposited on a metal surface, then they form a basis for enhancing the thermovoltage in nanoscale thermoelectric nanotechnology devices.