moletronics
nounUK /mɒlˈɛtrɒnɪks/
US /mɑːlˈɛtrɑːnɪks/
Moletronics is a way of making tiny electronic parts using single molecules.
Scientists hope moletronics will make computers smaller and faster.
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2. The branch of nanotechnology that studies electronic devices built from individual molecules.
She wrote her thesis on moletronics and molecular switches.
3. The use of molecules as components such as wires, switches, or transistors in circuits.
Moletronics could replace silicon in future chips.
4. A field of research aiming to build computers from molecular parts.
Funding for moletronics grew as silicon chips neared their limits.