Dr James Thomas
Lecturer in Quantum Technologies
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Research
Interests
Dr Thomas’ research expertise is in quantum electronics, i.e., the fabrication of devices in which individual or self-assembled quantum objects, such as molecules, act as circuit elements. The aims of his research are to understand how the quantum (electronic/spin, vibrational) states of molecules and their dynamics (how they evolve in time) influence how they conduct electricity, and what new functionalities emerge when electronics are scaled down to nanometre dimensions. He is also interested in exploring wave-particle duality of electrons in two-dimensional materials, such as graphene, through the study of electronic interference effects, with a view to new sensing applications.Publications
Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Experimental and Applied Physics2024
Chen Z, Grace IM, Woltering SL, Chen L, Gee A, Baugh J, Briggs GAD, Bogani L, Mol JA, Lambert CJ, Anderson HL and Thomas JO (2024). Quantum interference enhances the performance of single-molecule transistors. Nature Nanotechnology, Springer Nature vol. 19 (7), 986-992. 25-03-2024
Chen Z, Woltering SL, Limburg B, Tsang M, Baugh J, Briggs GAD, Mol JA, Anderson HL and Thomas JO (2024). Connections to the Electrodes Control the Transport Mechanism in Single‐Molecule Transistors. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Wiley vol. 63 (16) 14-03-2024
2023
Chen Z, Deng J-R, Hou S, Bian X, Swett JL, Wu Q, Baugh J, Bogani L, Briggs GAD, Mol JA, Lambert CJ, Anderson HL and Thomas JO (2023). Phase-Coherent Charge Transport through a Porphyrin Nanoribbon. Journal of the American Chemical Society, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 145 (28), 15265-15274. 07-07-2023
Pyurbeeva E, Thomas JO and Mol JA (2023). Non-equilibrium thermodynamics in a single-molecule quantum system. Materials for Quantum Technology, IOP Publishing vol. 3 (2) 27-04-2023
2022
Bian X, Chen Z, Sowa JK, Evangeli C, Limburg B, Swett JL, Baugh J, Briggs GAD, Anderson HL, Mol JA and Thomas JO (2022). Charge-State Dependent Vibrational Relaxation in a Single-Molecule Junction. Physical Review Letters, American Physical Society vol. 129 (20) 11-11-2022
Pei T, Thomas JO, Sopp S, Tsang M-Y, Dotti N, Baugh J, Chilton NF, Cardona-Serra S, Gaita-Ariño A, Anderson HL and Bogani L (2022). Exchange-induced spin polarization in a single magnetic molecule junction. Nature Communications, Springer Nature vol. 13 (1) 03-08-2022
Evangeli C, Tewari S, Kruip JM, Bian X, Swett JL, Cully J, Thomas J, Briggs GAD and Mol JA (2022). Statistical signature of electrobreakdown in graphene nanojunctions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America vol. 119 (27) 05-07-2022
2021
Evangeli C, McCann E, Swett JL, Tewari S, Bian X, Thomas JO, Briggs GAD, Kolosov OV and Mol JA (2021). Experimental evidence of disorder enhanced electron-phonon scattering in graphene devices. Carbon vol. 178, 632-639. 30-06-2021
Thomas JO, Sowa JK, Limburg B, Bian X, Evangeli C, Swett JL, Tewari S, Baugh J, Schatz GC, Briggs GAD, Anderson HL and Mol JA (2021). Charge transport through extended molecular wires with strongly correlated electrons. Chemical Science, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 12 (33), 11121-11129. 01-01-2021
2019
Thomas JO, Limburg B, Sowa JK, Willick K, Baugh J, Briggs GAD, Gauger EM, Anderson HL and Mol JA (2019). Understanding resonant charge transport through weakly coupled single-molecule junctions. Nature Communications, Nature Research (part of Springer Nature) vol. 10 (1) 11-10-2019
Limburg B, Thomas JO, Sowa JK, Willick K, Baugh J, Gauger EM, Briggs GAD, Mol JA and Anderson HL (2019). Charge-state assignment of nanoscale single-electron transistors from their current-voltage characteristics. Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry vol. 11 (31), 14820-14827. 21-08-2019
2018
Limburg B, Thomas JO, Holloway G, Sadeghi H, Sangtarash S, Hou ICY, Cremers J, Narita A, Müllen K, Lambert CJ, Briggs GAD, Mol JA and Anderson HL (2018). Anchor Groups for Graphene-Porphyrin Single-Molecule Transistors. Advanced Functional Materials vol. 28 (45) 14-09-2018
2016
Tiginyanu I, Stevens-Kalceff MA, Sarua A, Braniste T, Monaico E, Popa V, Andrade HD, Thomas JO, Raevschi S, Schulte K and Adelung R (2016). Self-Organized Three-Dimensional Nanostructured Architectures in Bulk GaN Generated by Spatial Modulation of Doping. ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, The Electrochemical Society vol. 5 (5), p218-p227. 01-01-2016
2015
Thomas JO, Andrade HD, Mills BM, Fox NA, Hoerber HJK and Faul CFJ (2015). Scanning Tunneling Microscopy: Imaging the Predicted Isomerism of Oligo(aniline)s: A Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Study (Small 28/2015). Small, Wiley vol. 11 (28), 3429-3429. 01-07-2015
Thomas JO, Andrade HD, Mills BM, Fox NA, Hoerber HJK and Faul CFJ (2015). Imaging the Predicted Isomerism of Oligo(aniline)s: A Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Study. Small, Wiley vol. 11 (28), 3430-3434. 18-03-2015
2014
Thomas JO, Lower KE and Murray C (2014). Formation of Vibrationally Excited Methyl Radicals Following State-Specific Excitation of Methylamine. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 118 (42), 9844-9852. 09-10-2014
2013
Udeh CU, Rannou P, Brown BP, Thomas JO and Faul CFJ (2013). Tuning structure and function in tetra(aniline)-based rod–coil–rod architectures. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 1 (39), 6428-6437. 01-01-2013
2012
Thomas JO, Lower KE and Murray C (2012). Observation of NH X3Σ– as a Primary Product of Methylamine Photodissociation: Evidence of Roaming-Mediated Intersystem Crossing? The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 3 (10), 1341-1345. 04-05-2012
Grants
Grants of specific relevance to the Centre for Experimental and Applied PhysicsNNL Game Changer ChallengeJan Mol and James Thomas
£10,000 NNL National Nuclear Laboratory Limited (01-11-2024 - 31-01-2025)
Single-Electron Quantum Devices for Ultra-Low Background Particle Detection ExperimentsJames Thomas, Adrian Bevan and Jan Mol
£36,893 Science & Technology Research Council (STFC) (01-11-2023 - 31-01-2024)