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A strategic plan for molecular electronics
Author(s) -
Aviram Ari
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
international journal of quantum chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-461X
pISSN - 0020-7608
DOI - 10.1002/qua.560420532
Subject(s) - microelectronics , molecular electronics , electronics , component (thermodynamics) , plan (archaeology) , function (biology) , nanotechnology , computer science , systems engineering , molecule , engineering , physics , materials science , electrical engineering , quantum mechanics , archaeology , evolutionary biology , biology , history
This paper describes the background of microelectronics science and technology that influenced the development of molecular electronics ( ME ) and includes a description of some thoughts on the development of molecular circuit elements. Three basic principles are proposed and exemplified by a particular example of a suitable molecule. It is pointed out that as the size of electronic devices approaches molecular dimensions, ME promises to have distinct advantages over other technologies because the component function can be an outcome of the electronic structure of the molecule. A plan that can lead to the development of the ME concept with the scientific and technological knowledge of the present day is proposed.