Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Researchers store memory bit on a lone molecule, could pave the way for petabyte SSDs

Researchers store memory bit on a lone molecule, could pave the way for petabyte SSDs

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) just deflated the size of a bit down to a solitary nanometer - the length of an organic molecule. The international research team managed it by first embedding a magnetized iron atom into a molecule made up of 51 atoms, then taking advantage of so-called memristive and spintronic properties. By applying a current, they flipped the atom's magnetic charge, altering the resistance of the molecule as well - which they subsequently measured, storing a bit.

Engadget , Researchers store memory bit on a lone molecule, could pave the way for petabyte SSDs, Researchers store memory bit on a lone molecule, could pave the way for petabyte SSDs

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