title: Molecular electronics. Synthesis and testing of components.
abstract: Molecular electronics involves the use of single or small packets of molecules as the fundamental units for computing. While initial targets are the substitution of solid-state wires and devices with molecules, long-range goals involve the development of novel addressable electronic properties from molecules. A comparison of traditional solid-state devices to molecular systems is described. Issues of cost and ease of manufacture are outlined, along with the syntheses and testing of molecular wires and devices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Rice University, MS 222, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, USA. tour@rice.edu
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tour
mesh_terms: D003199:Computer Systems; D004581:Electronics; D008832:Microchemistry; D008838:Microcomputers; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers