Nano-Transistors For The Next-Generation RAM-Modul

MicAttAck writes: "This Heise-Article (in German: use your Fish in the ear) reports: Scientists of the University of Essen have developed a method to arrange gold-55-nano-clusters. These gold-clusters (so called quantum-points) are the building blocks for nano-transistors. Because of the special properties of these clusters, they can actually hold an electron (normally gold leads electric current very well). They release the electron when they are "sucked out" by electric voltage. The gold-clusters are coated with a special plastic to insulate them and to achieve a structured arrangement. The two chemists Monika Baeumle and Norbert Beyer who developed this got an award yesterday (2000-05-18) for their achievement. "