A Nitzan. Introduction to electron transport

  1. Electron transfer
  2. Electron transmission
  3. Quantum mechanics at steady states
  4. Molecular Conduction
  5. Parameters that affect molecular conduction
  6. Coherent and incoherent conduction
  7. Inelastic tunneling spectroscopy

Dvira Segal. Heat transfer through molecular wires

  1. Introduction: Heat transfer in the nanoscale.
  2. Derivation of the Landauer formula for the heat conduction.
  3. Thermal conductors: Study of the heat conduction properties of Alkane chains, length and temperature dependence.
  4. Thermal diodes:
    • Discussion of the necessary conditions for exhibiting rectification.
    • Presentation of different models: A Spin-Boson model and its
      • extensions.

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