Abstract: One aspect of this disclosure relates to a method of building a superconductor device on a substrate, comprising depositing an imprint layer on at least a portion of the substrate. The imprint layer is imprinted to provide an imprinted portion of the imprint layer and a non-imprinted portion of the imprint layer. A superconductor layer is deposited on at least a portion of the imprinted portion of the imprint layer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for creating nanowires. A nanowire can be created by exposing layers of material in a superlattice and dissolving and transferring material from edges of the exposed layers onto a substrate. The nanowire can also be created by exposing layers of material in a superlattice and depositing material onto edges of the exposed layers.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for creating nano-object arrays. A nano-object array can be created by exposing troughs in a corrugated surface to nano-objects and depositing the nano-objects within or orienting the nano-objects with the troughs.

Abstract: Diodes and switches are combined in a single molecular species. Thus, the single molecular species is capable of performing more than one function. A single molecular species having both diode and switch functionalities is provided. The molecular species is represented by the formula: where A and B are non-identical conducting moieties, I is an insulating bridge between A and B, CL and CR are connectors to left and right electrodes, respectively, and “+” and “?” represent a rotatable dipolar moiety. Further, a diode-switch combination is provided, comprising the single molecular species. The teachings herein provide a set of principles to combine diodes and switches within one molecular species. Further, with the present teachings, only a single molecular species is needed for the fabrication of viable moletronic devices such as crossbar memory arrays. Consequently, device fabrication is easier and cheaper, and the device itself less faulty and more reliable.

Abstract: A storage medium for gas molecules has a nanowire core and a number of organic molecules attached to the exterior surface of the nanowire. The organic molecules attached to the exterior of the nanowire are adapted to releasably hold gas molecules. Methods for making and using the invention, including the use of a silicon nanowire, are disclosed.

Abstract: A single molecular species having a low-forward-voltage rectifying property is provided.

Abstract: A single molecular species having a low-forward-voltage rectifying property is provided. The molecular species is represented by the formula: CL—IL—A—IR—CR where A is a “conducting” moiety (with a relatively narrow HOMO-LUMO gap), IL and IR are each an “insulating” moiety (with a relatively wide HOMO-LUMO gap), CL is a connecting group for attachment to a first electrode, and CR is a connecting group for attachment to a second electrode. Also, a low-forward-voltage rectifying molecular rectifier is provided, comprising the molecular species attached between the two electrodes. The present teachings provide a set of design rules to build single-molecule rectifying diodes that operate at low forward and large reverse voltages. Such single-molecule rectifying diodes are useful in a variety of nano-scale applications.

Abstract: A single molecular species having a low-forward-voltage rectifying property is provided.

Abstract: Diodes and switches are combined in a single molecular species. Thus, the single molecular species is capable of performing more than one function. A single molecular species having both diode and switch functionalities is provided.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, nanometer-scale reversible electronic switches are provided that can be assembled to make cross-bar circuits that provide memory, logic, and communications functions. The electronic switches, or crossed-wire devices, comprise a pair of crossed wires that form a junction where one wire crosses another at an angle other than zero degrees and at least one connector species connecting the pair of crossed wires in the junction. The junction has a functional dimension in nanometers, wherein at least one connector species and the pair of crossed wires forms an electrochemical cell. The connector species comprises a bistable molecule having a general formula given by The bistable molecules evidence high switching speed. Such molecules are essentially stable against switching due to thermal fluctuations.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, nanometer-scale reversible electronic switches are provided that can be assembled to make cross-bar circuits that provide memory, logic, and communications functions. The electronic switches, or crossed-wire devices, comprise a pair of crossed wires that form a junction where one wire crosses another at an angle other than zero degrees and at least one connector species connecting the pair of crossed wires in the junction. The junction has a functional dimension in nanometers, wherein at least one connector species and the pair of crossed wires forms an electrochemical cell.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, nanometer-scale reversible electronic switches are provided that can be assembled to make cross-bar circuits that provide memory, logic, and communications functions. The electronic switches, or crossed-wire devices, comprise a pair of crossed wires that form a junction where one wire crosses another at an angle other than zero degrees and at least one connector species connecting the pair of crossed wires in the junction. The junction has a functional dimension in nanometers, wherein at least one connector species and the pair of crossed wires forms an electrochemical cell. The connector species comprises a bistable molecule having a general formula given by The bistable molecules evidence high switching speed. Such molecules are essentially stable against switching due to thermal fluctuations.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, nanometer-scale reversible electronic switches are provided that can be assembled to make cross-bar circuits that provide memory, logic, and communications functions. The electronic switches, or crossed-wire devices, comprise a pair of crossed wires that form a junction where one wire crosses another at an angle other than zero degrees and at least one connector species connecting the pair of crossed wires in the junction. The junction has a functional dimension in nanometers, wherein at least one connector species and the pair of crossed wires forms an electrochemical cell.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, nanometer-scale reversible electronic switches are provided that can be assembled to make cross-bar circuits that provide memory, logic, and communications functions. The electronic switches, or crossed-wire devices, comprise a pair of crossed wires that form a junction where one wire crosses another at an angle other than zero degrees and at least one connector species connecting the pair of crossed wires in the junction. The junction has a functional dimension in nanometers, wherein at least one connector species and the pair of crossed wires forms an electrochemical cell.