TY - JOUR
T1 - Electronic transport calculations for rough interfaces in Al, Cu, Ag, and Au
AU - Fadlallah, M. M.
AU - Schuster, C.
AU - Schwingenschlögl, U.
AU - Wunderlich, T.
AU - Sanvito, S.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - We present results of electronic structure and transport calculations for metallic interfaces, based on density functional theory and the non-equilibrium Green's function method. Starting from the electronic structure of smooth Al, Cu, Ag, and Au interfaces, we study the effects of different kinds of interface roughness on the transmission coefficient and the I-V characteristic. In particular, we compare prototypical interface distortions, including vacancies and metallic impurities.
AB - We present results of electronic structure and transport calculations for metallic interfaces, based on density functional theory and the non-equilibrium Green's function method. Starting from the electronic structure of smooth Al, Cu, Ag, and Au interfaces, we study the effects of different kinds of interface roughness on the transmission coefficient and the I-V characteristic. In particular, we compare prototypical interface distortions, including vacancies and metallic impurities.
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U2 - 10.1088/0953-8984/21/31/315001
DO - 10.1088/0953-8984/21/31/315001
M3 - Article
C2 - 21828586
AN - SCOPUS:70249124594
SN - 0953-8984
VL - 21
JO - Journal of Physics Condensed Matter
JF - Journal of Physics Condensed Matter
IS - 31
M1 - 315001
ER -