Molecule Sized Transistors

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Wednesday October 17, 2001 @08:20AM from the little-is-better dept.

IceFoot writes "Bell Labs announced it has created organic transistors with a single-molecule channel length, more than a factor of ten smaller than anything that has been demonstrated even with the most advanced lithography techniques. The really cool part is the transistors assemble themselves: the molecules do the work of finding the electrodes and attaching themselves. Webcast on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time"

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Okay I'll beat all the trolls to the punch by SiliconJesus · 2001-10-17 08:22 · Score: 1, Offtopic

Imagine a Beowulf of these! Mod me down - I deserve it :P

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Re:Step one accomplished... by IdleMindUI · 2001-10-17 08:32 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Step 6: How will this improve pr0n (the engineers will also be worried about this one)?
Re:Step one accomplished... by recursiv · 2001-10-17 08:34 · Score: 0, Offtopic

And don't forget Step 5: How can this get us laid
This one is simple. By building a virtual molecule-sized orifice that can accomodate our diminuitive members!

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step 5: by psychalgia · 2001-10-17 08:43 · Score: 0, Offtopic

oh yeah, I work with a hot asian chick... sweet. Unless you're her...

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What is that she is carrying? by bflong · 2001-10-17 08:46 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Why is Zhenan Bao carrying around all those balls wired to each other?
If she leaves that at home, will she forget how to put these molecules together?
Why doesn't she just get the directions tattooed onto the back of her hand if she needs that kind of help?

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Question by Patrick+Cable+II · 2001-10-17 08:49 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Did Zhenan Bao carry around that molecule all the time, like in the pictures?
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Re:Step one accomplished... by wdavies · 2001-10-17 08:52 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Heh, I bet neither Zhenan Bao and Hendrik Schon have a problem with Step 5 : She's the cutest looking real geek since Pattie Maes, and he's a poster boy for germanic Ski Instructors everywhere...

Winton

Mod this down, it deserves it, but I couldn't help it :)
Re:Molecular Intelligence by Renraku · 2001-10-17 09:24 · Score: 0, Offtopic

I stand corrected after being flamed straight to Hell. Thanks for the insight, but it could have been given without such sharp remarks.

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Re:Step one accomplished... by baxissimo · 2001-10-17 09:42 · Score: 0, Offtopic

That should be "nanotube-dick".
Re:Step one accomplished... by ThatComputerGuy · 2001-10-17 09:43 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Nice (read: foolish) of you to admit that, but speak for yourself, buddy...

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