Information Processing by Assemblies of Molecules: Directed Self-Assembly, Nonlinear Behavior, Array Architectures
<-- Return to the list
Date: 03-02-2006
Start Time:
4:00pm
End Time: 5:00pm
Speaker: Richard A. Kiehl
From:
University of Minnesota
Location: Interschool Lab, 7th floor, Schapiro/CEPSR
Hosted by:
Center for Integrated Science
Abstract:
This talk deals with research toward information processing by assemblies molecular components arranged in locally coupled arrays. I will discuss our recent work on
1) self-assembly of 2D nanocomponent arrays by in situ hybridization to DNA scaffolding,
2) the electrical behavior of alkanethiol//oligo(phenylene-ethynylene) bilayer molecular junctions, and
3) information processing by nonlinear phase dynamics in locally connected arrays. This work represents a paradigm shift that could lead to computers with high-level capabilities far beyond those of conventional systems.