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Single-Molecule Boolean Logic Gates

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Molecular Architectonics

Part of the book series: Advances in Atom and Single Molecule Machines ((AASMM))

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The architecture of single-molecule Boolean logic gates can be based on classical, semi-classical, or quantum design rules. The advantages and limitations of each architecture in terms of computing power, clock frequency, and interconnects are discussed together with a complete description of the quantum Hamiltonian computing approach to help for comparison. For all those approaches, the often-mentioned problem of “contact” between a single molecule and a metallic nano-electrode must be re-analyzed in terms of quantum measurements. The metallic nano-electrodes of a tunnel junction is a true measurement apparatus, and its functioning is described by a new transduction function to pass from the intrinsic time-dependent electron transfer to the tunneling current intensity.

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We acknowledge the AtMol and PAMS European integrated project and the MEXT Japanese government MANA-NIMS WPI program for financial support during this work.

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  1. GNS & MANA Satellite, CEMES-CNRS, 29 rue J. Marvig, 31055, Toulouse Cedex, France

    Christian Joachim

  2. International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectronics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan

    Christian Joachim

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Joachim, C. (2017). Single-Molecule Boolean Logic Gates. In: Ogawa, T. (eds) Molecular Architectonics. Advances in Atom and Single Molecule Machines. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57096-9_1

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