Molecular memory devices including solid-state dielectric layers and related methods

An article of manufacture, comprising:

• a substrate;
• a molecular layer on the substrate comprising at least one charge storage molecule coupled to the substrate by a molecular linker;
• a solid barrier dielectric layer directly on the molecular layer;
• and
• a conductive layer directly on the solid barrier dielectric layer, wherein:
• the molecular layer has a thickness greater than that of the solid barrier dielectric layer;
• and
• the article of manufacture contains no electrolyte between the molecular layer and the conductive layer.

An article of manufacture, comprising:

• a substrate;
• a molecular layer on the substrate comprising at least one charge storage molecule coupled to the substrate by a molecular linker;
• a solid barrier dielectric layer directly on the molecular layer;
• and
• a conductive layer directly on the solid barrier dielectric layer, wherein:
• the solid barrier dielectric layer is configured to provide a voltage drop across the molecular layer that is greater than a voltage drop across the solid barrier dielectric layer when a voltage is applied to the conductive gate;
• and
• the article of manufacture contains no electrolyte between the molecular layer and the conductive layer.

A method, comprising:

• forming a molecular layer with at least one charge storage molecule on a substrate wherein the at least one charge storage molecule is coupled to the substrate by a molecular linker;
• forming a solid barrier dielectric layer directly on the molecular layer;
• and
• forming a conductive layer directly on the solid barrier dielectric layer, wherein:
• the molecular layer has a thickness greater than that of the solid barrier dielectric layer;
• and
• there is no electrolyte between the molecular layer and the conductive layer.

A method, comprising:

• forming a molecular layer with at least one charge storage molecule on a substrate wherein the at least one charge storage molecule is coupled to the substrate by a molecular linker;
• forming a solid barrier dielectric layer directly on the molecular layer;
• and
• forming a conductive layer directly on the solid barrier dielectric layer, wherein:
• the solid barrier dielectric layer is configured to provide a voltage drop across the molecular layer that is greater than a voltage drop across the solid barrier dielectric layer when a voltage is applied to the conductive layer;
• and
• there is no electrolyte between the molecular layer and the conductive layer.