Molecular scale electronic devices
US6756605B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/936
- WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Molecular scale electronic devices are disclosed. Such devices include at least two conductive contacts, and a conductive path bridging the contacts. The conductive path is able to be written into a perturbed state by a voltage pulse, which can be of high or low conductivity, relative to an initial state. The conductive path comprises organic molecules including at least one electron-withdrawing group. Room temperature negative differential resistance is exhibited by the devices.
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