Abstract
A single-electron tunneling (SET) device with a nanoscale central island that can move with respect to the bulk source- and drain electrodes allows for a nanoelectromechanical (NEM) coupling between the electrical current through the device and mechanical vibrations of the island. Although an electromechanical "shuttle" in-stability and the associated phenomenon of single-electron shuttling were predicted more than 15 years ago, both theoretical and experimental studies of NEM-SET structures are still carried out. New functionalities based on quantum coherence, Coulomb correlations and coherent electron-spin dynamics are of particular current interest. In this article we present a short review of recent activities in this area.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 775-792 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Fizika Nizkikh Temperatur |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 7 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Electron-spin dynamics
- Kondo effect
- Single-electron shuttle
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy