title: Switching devices based on interlocked molecules.
abstract: An architectural rationale and an experimental program aimed at the development of molecular electronics switching devices for memory and computing applications are discussed. Two-terminal molecular switch tunnel junctions are identified as the critical device components of molecular electronics-based circuitry. They can be tiled in two dimensions and are tolerant of manufacturing defects. Singly and multiply configurable solid-state switching devices that are based upon electrochemically switchable molecular and supramolecular systems are discussed in terms of both the synthesis of the molecular components and the fabrication and performance of the devices.
authors: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California-Los Angeles, 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1569, USA.
authors: A R
authors: AR
authors: Pease
authors: J O
authors: JO
authors: Jeppesen
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Stoddart
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Luo
authors: C P
authors: CP
authors: Collier
authors: J R
authors: JR
authors: Heath
mesh_terms: D004563:Electrochemistry; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008958:Models, Molecular; D020409:Molecular Motor Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D020409:Molecular Motor Proteins