Theory of Chirality Induced Spin Selectivity: Progress and Challenges
Ferdinand Evers, Amnon Aharony, Nir Bar‐Gill, O. Entin‐Wohlman, Per Hedegård, Oded Hod, Pavel Jelı́nek, G. Kamieniarz, Mikhail Lemeshko, Karen Michaeli, Vladimiro Mújica, Ron Naaman, Yossi Paltiel, Sivan Refaely‐Abramson, Oren Tal, Jos Thijssen, Michael Thoss, J. M. van Ruitenbeek, Latha Venkataraman, David H. Waldeck, Binghai Yan, Leeor Kronik
Abstract
A critical overview of the theory of the chirality-induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect, that is, phenomena in which the chirality of molecular species imparts significant spin selectivity to various electron processes, is provided. Based on discussions in a recently held workshop, and further work published since, the status of CISS effects-in electron transmission, electron transport, and chemical reactions-is reviewed. For each, a detailed discussion of the state-of-the-art in theoretical understanding is provided and remaining challenges and research opportunities are identified.