title: Franck-Condon blockade in a single-molecule transistor.
abstract: We investigate vibron-assisted electron transport in single-molecule transistors containing an individual Fe4 Single-Molecule Magnet. We observe a strong suppression of the tunneling current at low bias in combination with vibron-assisted excitations. The observed features are explained by a strong electron-vibron coupling in the framework of the Franck-Condon model supported by density-functional theory.
authors.affiliation: Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of Technology , P.O. Box 5046, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Burzurí
authors.forename: Yoh
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Warnock
authors.forename: Xiaoliang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.forename: Kyungwha
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cornia
authors.forename: Herre S J
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: van der Zant