화학공학소재연구정보센터
Advanced Materials, Vol.14, No.6, 401-401, 2002
Digital processing and communication with molecular switches
Molecular switches based on chemical, electrical, or optical stimulations are a hot topic as they can provide the future for faster computers and internet applications. Basic logic operations of AND, NOT, and OR gates have been reproduced relying on simple molecular switches (see Figure). The fabrication of nanoelectronic circuits and all-optical networks from molecular components can be envisaged.