Patent ID: 7074519
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: B82Y,G01N,G11C,H01L,H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A molecular memory, said memory comprising an electrochemical cell array, said cell array comprising a plurality of nanoscale electrochemical cells wherein a cell comprising said memory is a well having a cross-sectional area less than about 1 micron by 1 micron; wherein a wall of said well comprises a first electrode and a second electrode said first electrode and said second electrode separated by a non-conductor or semi-conductor, wherein the ratio of the surface area of said first electrode exposed to the interior of said well to the surface area of said second electrode exposed to the interior of said well is at least about 2:1; and wherein a redox-active molecule is electrically coupled to said second electrode.