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Hybrid Memories Based on Redox Molecules

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The attempt to use molecules as functional parts of nanoelectronic devices is based on the benefits expected from their inherent properties. They are stable, with well-defined energy levels, capable of combining chemically to form larger composites with desired properties, capable of self-assembling in dense nanostructures on surfaces and the energy required for their manipulation and during device operation is much less compared to solid-state semiconductor devices. Furthermore if the target of scaling down a specific logic operation in one molecule is achieved, current miniaturization limits will be surpassed.

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Glezos, N. (2017). Hybrid Memories Based on Redox Molecules. In: Dimitrakis, P. (eds) Charge-Trapping Non-Volatile Memories. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48705-2_3

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