Single-molecule non-volatile memories: an overview and future perspectives
Wei Si, Junhao Li, Guangwu Li, Chuancheng Jia, Xuefeng Guo
Abstract
A single-molecule non-volatile memory is a crucial component of future nanoscale information storage. This article provides an overview of the design, mechanism and prospects of single-molecule non-volatile memories.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceNanotechnologyMoleculeComponent (thermodynamics)Mechanism (biology)Nanoscopic scaleNon-volatile memoryOptoelectronicsOrganic chemistryChemistryEpistemologyPhysicsThermodynamicsPhilosophyAdvanced Memory and Neural ComputingSemiconductor materials and devicesMolecular Junctions and Nanostructures