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Researchers develop first single-molecule LED |
February 04, 2014
The ultimate challenge in the race to miniaturize light emitting diodes (LED) has now been met: Scientists have developed the first ever single-molecule LED. The device is formed from a single polythiophene wire placed between the tip of a scanning tunneling microscope and a gold surface. It emits light only when the current passes in a certain direction.
Link: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/computers_math/computer_science/~3/ZN6ISYTNG3A/140203093521.htm
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