Controllable charge transfer via DNA molecules

• Main Author: Liu, Yuanjun
• Other Authors: -
• Format: Thesis-Doctor of Philosophy
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Chemistry::Biochemistry::Spectroscopy; DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Photonics and optoelectronics materials; DRNTU::Engineering::Nanotechnology; DRNTU::Science::Chemistry::Physical chemistry::Electrochemistry
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/65551
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Electron transfer is the most essential process in any chemical or biochemical reactions. Especially, the movement of electrons in biological system is essential for life processes. Charge transfer via DNA molecules has been studied for decades. Double helix DNA structure with closed packed π sta...