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A J Heinrich1, C P Lutz, J A Gupta

  • 1IBM Research Division, Almaden Research Center, 650 Harry Road, San Jose, CA 95120, USA. heinrich@almaden.ibm.com

Science (New York, N.Y.)
|October 26, 2002
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Molecule cascades, where carbon monoxide molecules trigger sequential motion, were assembled and studied. This quantum tunneling process enables a novel cascade-based computation scheme for logic functions.

Area of Science:

  • Surface science
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Molecular computing

Background:

  • Precise arrangement of molecules is crucial for developing novel nanoscale devices.
  • Understanding molecular motion and interactions at surfaces is key to controlling nanoscale phenomena.
  • Quantum tunneling is a fundamental quantum mechanical process with potential applications in information processing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dynamics of carbon monoxide molecules in precisely arranged 'molecule cascades'.
  • To explore the quantum tunneling behavior of molecules on a surface.
  • To develop and demonstrate a novel computation scheme based on molecule cascades for logic functions.

Main Methods:

  • Assembly of isotopically pure carbon monoxide molecule cascades on a copper (111) surface using a low-temperature scanning tunneling microscope.

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  • Measurement of molecule hopping rates at various temperatures (below 6 K and higher).
  • Implementation of logic gates (AND, OR) and computational units (crossover, fan-out) using engineered molecule arrangements.

    • Main Results:

    • Observed temperature-independent hopping rates below 6 K, indicating quantum tunneling.
    • Demonstrated a pronounced isotope effect, further supporting quantum tunneling.
    • Characterized thermally activated hopping at higher temperatures, attributed to tunneling from excited vibrational states.
    • Successfully designed and demonstrated a three-input sorter circuit using molecule cascade logic gates.

    Conclusions:

    • Molecule cascades exhibit quantum tunneling dynamics, controllable via isotopic composition and temperature.
    • A viable cascade-based computation scheme was established, capable of one-time arbitrary logic function computation.
    • Engineered molecular arrangements can function as logic gates and interconnects, paving the way for molecular computing architectures.