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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2008
Gemma Solomon, Chicago, IL (US);
David Andrews, Alexandria, VA (US);
Mark Ratner, Glencoe, IL (US);
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (US);
Abstract
A molecular quantum interference device for use in molecular electronics. In one embodiment, the device includes a molecular quantum interference unit having a first terminal group and a second terminal group between which quantum interference affects electrical conduction, a molecular spacer having a first terminal group and a second terminal group and coupled to the molecular quantum interference unit through a chemical bonding between the first terminal group of the molecular spacer and the second terminal group of the molecular quantum interference unit, a first electrode electrically coupled to the molecular quantum interference unit and configured to supply charge carriers to or receive charge carriers from the molecular quantum interference unit, and a second electrode electrically coupled to the molecular spacer and configured to receive charge carriers from or supply charge carriers to the molecular spacer.