resumo
Managing the continuous and fast-growing volume of information, the progress in the Internet-of-Things, and the evolution from digitalization to networking are huge technological chores. Si-based integrated chips face increasing demands as they strive to meet these challenges. However, there is growing recognition that information processing and computing based on molecules performing logic operations may play a decisive role in shaping the future of the computer industry. Molecular logic gates are molecular counterparts of electronic devices that, instead of exclusively by electrical signals, can be stimulated by diverse chemical or physical input signals that produce optical outputs according to a well-defined logical transfer function. Several materials have been applied for molecular logic, however, the Ln(3+)-based ones appear to be a commendable choice, as they can respond to both chemical and physical stimuli, presenting unique photophysical properties that make them quite popular for photonics applications. Here we critically review illustrative molecular logic systems based on Ln(3+) ions and discuss their potential for integration in future molecular photonic-electronic hybrid logic computing systems.
palavras-chave
CYCLEN COMPLEXES; GATES; ELECTRONICS; CHEMISTRY; DEVICE; LIGHT; IONS
categoria
Chemistry
autores
Zanella, S; Hernandez-Rodriguez, MA; Ferreira, RAS; Brites, CDS
nossos autores
Carlos Brites
Professor Auxiliar
Maria Rute de Amorim e Sá Ferreira André
Professor Catedrático
Miguel Andrés Hernández Rodríguez
Investigador Júnioragradecimentos
This work was developed within the scope of the projects CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials (UIDB/50011/2020 & UIDP/50011/2020) financed by Portuguese funds through the FCT/MEC and when appropriate co-financed by FEDER under the PT2020 Partnership Agreement. SZ acknowledges Fundacao da Ciencia e Tecnologia (FCT, Portugal) for PhD grant (SFRH/BD/144239/2019). Financial support from the Logic ALL project (PTDC/CTM-CTM/0298/2020) funded by Portuguese funds through FCT/MEC, is acknowledged. MAHR acknowledges the financial support from the Logic ALL project (PTDC/CTM-CTM/0298/2020). We thank Prof. Luis D. Carlos for the introduction of the topic and for helpful discussion on the potential role of Ln3+-based materials for molecular logic.