Multiple molecular logic functions and molecular calculations facilitated by surfactant's versatility.
Two isomeric compounds and , combining intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) and photoinduced electron transfer (PET) mechanisms together, were designed and used as logic gates with configurable multiple outputs; ten different logic functions (AND, NAND, OR, NOR, XNOR, INHIBIT, YES, NO, PASS 1 and PASS 0) were achieved by varying the inputs threshold or by altering the inputs; furthermore, half addition and half subtraction were performed within (or ); the concept demonstrated here may provide a strategy for constructing more integrated molecular level devices with multiple functions.
Qian
Junhong
J
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China. xhqian@ecust.edu.cn
Qian
Xuhong
X
Xu
Yufang
Y
Zhang
Shenyi
S
D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate / Q000737:chemistry; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000379:methods; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*
D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate