Particle encapsulated nanoswitch
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorsHao Xin, Jon Leonard, Qing Jiang, Javier Garay, Cengiz Ozkan
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Abstract
The disclosed system, device and method for molecular-scale electronic switching generally includes a carbon nanotube, an anode, a cathode and two conductive particles encapsulated within the carbon nanotube, wherein the particles are configured to move between high resistance and low resistance states. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to realize improved switching function.
Claims20
A molecular-scale electronic switch device, said switch comprising:
- a carbon nanotube;
- an anode operatively connected to a first location on said carbon nanotube;
- a cathode operatively connected to a second location on said carbon nanotube;
- and
- at least two at least partially conductive particles encapsulated within said carbon nanotube, wherein the particles are suitably configured to move into positions proximal to each other, said proximal positions suitably configured for completion of an electronic circuit.
A method for molecular-scale electronic switching, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a carbon nanotube;
- providing an anode operatively connected to a first location on said carbon nanotube;
- providing a cathode operatively connected to a second location on said carbon nanotube;
- and
- providing at least two at least partially conductive particles encapsulated within said carbon nanotube, wherein the particles are suitably configured to move into positions proximal to each other to complete an electronic circuit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.