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QuantumATK => General Questions and Answers => Topic started by: anjana on July 5, 2012, 22:27

Title: is it possible to calculate IV for such molecules
Post by: anjana on July 5, 2012, 22:27

I was wondering if one could obtain the IV curves for the molecules shown in picture.  the molecules is optimized. If so how are the elctrodes and contact placed??

Title: Re: is it possible to calculate IV for such molecules
Post by: kstokbro on July 6, 2012, 09:54

I would place the gold atoms on a gold(111) surface. To learn how to build the geometry follow:
http://www.quantumwise.com/publications/tutorials/builder/172-building-a-molecular-junction-au-dtb-au

You will most likely need larger electrodes, i.e may (4x4) or (5x5), you can check by repeating the system and measuring the distance to the next molecule.