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Nonlinear conduction and electrical switching in one-dimensional conductors

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Many one-dimensional conductors show pronounced nonlinear electrical conduction. Some of them show very interesting electrical switching from a low conducting state to a high conducting state. Such electrical switching is often associated with memory. These are discussed with particular emphasis on charge transfer complexestmbine-tcnq, tmpd-tcnq, Cs2(tcnq)3,tea-(tcnq) 2 ando-tolidine-iodine.

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Subramanyam, S.V., Naik, H. Nonlinear conduction and electrical switching in one-dimensional conductors. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Chem. Sci.) 96, 499–508 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02936301

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