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I Mahboob, H Yamaguchi

    Nature Nanotechnology
    |July 26, 2008
    PubMed
    Summary

    Researchers developed a novel mechanical logic system inspired by the Parametron concept for potential nanomechanical computers. This new approach successfully demonstrated essential functions like bit storage and bit flipping using nanoelectromechanical systems.

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