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Molecular electronics breakthrough
Scientists from Philips Research and the University of Groningen (the Netherlands) have fabricated arrays of molecular diodes on standard substrates with high yields
The molecular diodes are as thin as one molecule (1.5 nm), and suitable for integration into standard plastic electronics circuits. Based on construction principles known as molecular self-organisation, molecular electronics is a promising new approach for manufacturing electronics circuits in addition to today's conventional semiconductor processing. "Molecular electronics will not compete with current silicon-based IC technologies," explains Dago de Leeuw, a Research Fellow within Philips Research and member of the joint research team that made the breakthrough. "Molecular electronics could be an interesting option for manufacturing plastic electronics. Plastic electronics is very promising for the manufacture of electronics where low temperature or low cost in-line processing techniques are required."
