Title :
Analysis of Nano and Molecular Arrays of Negative Differential Resistance Devices for Sensing and Electronics
Author :
Gimenez, Alejandro J. ; Luna-Barcenas, Gabriel ; Seminario, Jorge M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem. Eng., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
Abstract :
We develop a mathematical procedure to simulate and analyze circuits of molecular devices presenting negative differential resistance. Our software implements deterministic and random methods to predict and explain programmability of configurable molecular arrays to perform logical, mathematical, and sensing tasks. A random method is developed to find all operation states a negative differential resistance circuit can yield. This information is valuable and would be difficult to obtain from classical circuit simulation.
Keywords :
molecular electronics; nanoelectronics; configurable molecular arrays programmability; logical tasks; mathematical tasks; molecular arrays; molecular devices; negative differential resistance circuit; negative differential resistance devices; random methods; sensing tasks; Analytical models; CMOS logic circuits; Chemical engineering; Circuit analysis; Circuit simulation; Circuit testing; Integrated circuit interconnections; Logic arrays; Logic circuits; Programmable logic arrays; Molecular electronics; nanoCell; nanotechnology; negative differential resistance; simulation;
Journal_Title :
Sensors Journal, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JSEN.2009.2026003
