Molecular-scale thermoelectricity: as simple as 'ABC'.

ABSTRACT: If the Seebeck coefficient of single molecules or self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) could be predicted from measurements of their conductance-voltage (G-V) characteristics alone, then the experimentally more difficult task of creating a set-up to measure their thermoelectric properties could be avoided. This article highlights a novel strategy for predicting an upper bound to the Seebeck coefficient of single molecules or SAMs, from measurements of their G-V characteristics. The theory begins by making a fit to measured G-V curves using three fitting parameters, denoted a, b, c. This 'ABC' theory then predicts a maximum value for the magnitude of the corresponding Seebeck coefficient. This is a useful material parameter, because

SUBMITTER: Ismael A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9417915 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature