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The last step in Moore's law? One thing the single molecule transistor does demonstrate is that 2D is could become a viable option in the semi world, which will change everything. Any additional input on this appreciated and welcome. Could 2D semis be the future?
Single electron transistors are a great research topic, but there's a long path from using a Scanning Tunneling Microscope to a viable, high-speed, production process.
DANIEL,
From some study on 2D materials fab, it seems that this could be done by layering materials by CVD with a mask. I'm not an expert, but stacking materials like FDSOI, except many more layers might be the wave of the future. Just my guess and any other ideas welcome.
Hi,
This is a paper on quantum dot. The team controls the transistor in term of precision for each specific atoms and they find orientation change during charging. Material science point of view, it is interesting or exciting. (small charges should not change orientation...)
I don't believe it is relate much with Moore law. (After Finfet, as long as we can keep mounting up on 3D, Moore law will continue with maybe a bit time lag difference. 10, 7, 5, 3, 2, only 5 generations head, we should be able to mange it.)
On the other hand medical application for this work is more obvious in my opinion. It can tackle DNA defect or enhance RNA transportation by atomic precision current stimulation.
To apply the technology, you need to make an array of STM tips. It should be achievable by self assembly. And then you connect them with MEMS. Afterwards bio engineers should be able to unleash their innovations to anywhere they want.
