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Volume 1(1)
June 2007 |
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Reviews |
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Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2007 |
Molecules In
Nanocomputing
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Sameer Sathaye1, P.V.Kanetkar2,
Pirthipal Singh P.S.3, Sadhana
Sathaye3*
1Department
of Surface Coatings Technology, Institute of
Chemical Technology (ICT), University of
Mumbai, Matunga, Mumbai –400 019. Maharashtra,
(INDIA)
2Department of Food Engineering and
Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT),
University of Mumbai, Matunga, Mumbai –400
019. Maharashtra, (INDIA)
3Department of Pharmaceuticals and
Fine Chemicals, Institute of Chemical
Technology (ICT), University of Mumbai,
Matunga, Mumbai –400 019. Maharashtra, (INDIA) |
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Throughout the ages man has moved towards
smaller and sleeker technology. The ideas
stated in Richard Feynman’s classic of the
late 1950s “There is plenty of room at the
bottom” are finally materializing under the
name of ‘Nanotechnology’. Nanocomputing is a
major aspect of this new advancement.
Nanocomputing essentially involves carrying
out computational functions, which are
presently being carried out on micro scale, on
a much more compact and sophisticated
nanoscale. Concepts of electrical and
electronic engineering, quantum mechanics and
other related fields are applied to different
molecular entities. The tremendous storage and
processing capabilities of biological
molecules such as DNA, RNA are harnessed.
Organic molecules such as Rotaxane and
polyphenylene are also used owing to the
special characteristics offered by them. In
this paper, we analyze the some of the most
striking methods of fabrication of various
basic electronic and computational entities
such as logic gates, flip-flops, and
rectifying diodes can be achieved at the
molecular level making use of individual
molecules themselves, as hardware. Finally, we
review the various possible applications of
these ‘Nanocomputers’ in fields right from
developing cellular robots to preventing
environmental pollution. |
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