ZHANG Chun

Assistant Professor

• My research is focused on the theoretical modeling and simulation of materials at nanoscale, such as molecules, nanowires and thin films. Related interests are nano electronics/spintronics and nanocatalysis.

• Bonding, conductance, and magnetization of oxygenated Au nanowires, Zhang, C.; Barnett, R. N.; Landman, U., Phys. Rev. Lett. (2008), 100, 046801.

• Predicted oxidation of CO catalyzed by Au nanoclusters on a thin defect-free MgO film supported on a Mo(100) surface, Zhang, C.; Yoon, B.; Landman, U., J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2007), 129, 2228.

• Structure and transport properties of Nb nanowires, Dai, Z.; Zhang, C.; Marchenkov, A.; Barnett, R. N.; Landman, U., Phys. Rev. Lett. (2007), 98, 046802.

• Current-voltage characteristics through a single light-sensitive molecule, Zhang, C.; He, Y.; Cheng HP. et. al., Phys. Rev. B. (2006), 73, 125445. 

• Coherent electron transport through an azobenzene molecule: A light driven molecular switch, Zhang, C.; Du, M.; Cheng, HP.; Zhang, XG. et. al., Phys. Rev. Lett. (2004), 92, 158301.

• Electronic structure and spin-dependent tunneling conductance under a finite bias, Zhang, C.; Zhang, XG.; Krstic, PS.; Cheng, HP. et. al., Phys. Rev. B. (2004), 69, 134406.