Physicists invent ‘QuIET’ — single molecule transistors
August 30, 2006 | Source: Physorg.com
University of Arizona physicists proposed to turn single molecules into working transistors as small as a single nanometer.
The Quantum Interference Effect Transistor (QuIET) design uses a benzene ring-like molecule with two molecular electrical leads attached to create two alternate paths through which current can flow and a third lead to turn the device on and off, the “valve.”