Smart molecules at work-mimicking advanced logic operations
Journal article, 2010
Molecular logic is an interdisciplinary research field, which has captured worldwide interest. This tutorial review gives a brief introduction into molecular logic and Boolean algebra. This serves as the basis for a discussion of the state-of-the-art and future challenges in the field. Representative examples from the most recent literature including adders/subtractors, multiplexers/demultiplexers, encoders/decoders, and sequential logic devices (keypad locks) are highlighted. Other horizons, such as the utility of molecular logic in bio-related applications, are discussed as well.
adder
subtractor
fluorescent switch
systems
single-molecule
gates
states
keypad lock
elements
Author
Joakim Andreasson
Chalmers, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Physical Chemistry
U. Pischel
University of Huelva
Chemical Society Reviews
0306-0012 (ISSN) 1460-4744 (eISSN)
Vol. 39 1 174-188Photochromic Systems for Solid State Molecular Electronic Devices and Light-Activated Cancer Drugs (PHOTOCHROMES)
European Commission (EC) (EC/FP7/203952), 2008-09-01 -- 2013-08-31.
Subject Categories
Chemical Sciences
DOI
10.1039/b820280j