DocumentCode
2104575
Title
Are molecules the right choice as transistor channels?
Author
Loo, L. ; Appenzeller, J.
Author_Institution
Texas Univ., Austin, TX, USA
fYear
2004
fDate
21-23 June 2004
Abstract
Summary form only given. Reducing the channel length in conventional MOSFETs has proven to be a useful path in the past to both improved device performance as well as higher packing densities. Molecules seem to be the ultimate answer to the question of how small can we make the channel. However, any real device will not consist of the molecule alone. Contacts will be an essential part of the actual device and its performance. This paper discusses the role and effects of the metal electrode contacts in molecular electronic devices.
Keywords
molecular electronics; ohmic contacts; MOSFET channel length reduction; metal electrode contacts; molecular device gating; molecular electronic devices; molecule electrical contact; molecule transistor channels; packing density; Carbon nanotubes; Electron beams; Lithography; MOSFETs; Molecular electronics; Quantum dots;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Device Research Conference, 2004. 62nd DRC. Conference Digest [Includes 'Late News Papers' volume]
Conference_Location
Notre Dame, IN, USA
ISSN
1548-3770
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8284-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/DRC.2004.1367856
Filename
1367856
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