Single Atom Transistor Research
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Wednesday, 19 June, 2002
Wednesday, 19 June, 2002
Scientist at Cornell University have created a transistor in which electrons flow through a single atom. This was achieved by implanting a "designer" molecule between two gold electrodes, or wires, to create a circuit. When voltage was applied to the transistor, electrons flowed through a single cobalt atom within the molecule.
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