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Title: Forty years of molecular electronics: Non-equilibrium heat and charge transport at the nanoscale: Forty years of molecular electronics

Authors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 USA
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Bio-Inspired Energy Science (CBES)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1385055
DOE Contract Number:  
SC0000989
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Physica Status Solidi B. Basic Solid State Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 250; Journal Issue: 11; Related Information: CBES partners with Northwestern University (lead); Harvard University; New York University; Pennsylvania State University; University of Michigan; University of Pittsburgh; Journal ID: ISSN 0370-1972
Publisher:
Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
catalysis (homogeneous), solar (photovoltaic), bio-inspired, charge transport, mesostructured materials, materials and chemistry by design, synthesis (novel materials), synthesis (self-assembly)

Citation Formats

Bergfield, Justin P., and Ratner, Mark A. Forty years of molecular electronics: Non-equilibrium heat and charge transport at the nanoscale: Forty years of molecular electronics. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.1002/pssb.201350048.
Bergfield, Justin P., & Ratner, Mark A. Forty years of molecular electronics: Non-equilibrium heat and charge transport at the nanoscale: Forty years of molecular electronics. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/pssb.201350048
Bergfield, Justin P., and Ratner, Mark A. 2013. "Forty years of molecular electronics: Non-equilibrium heat and charge transport at the nanoscale: Forty years of molecular electronics". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/pssb.201350048.
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year = {Sun Oct 20 00:00:00 EDT 2013},
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