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Frozen lightning: NIST's new nanoelectronic switch

03-02-2007 · EurekAlert!

Researchers at NIST have demonstrated a prototype nanoscale electronic switch that can be built from self-assembled layers of organic molecules on silver wires. Potential applications range from a replacement technology for magnetic data storage to integrated circuit memory devices.

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