Molecules & Materials Research
Exploring Foundational Chemistry in Computing
Using a bottom-up approach, chemistry, molecules, materials, and even single atoms are significant building blocks for computing technology. This includes understanding molecular synthesis, chemical processing, and atomically engineered materials' properties.
This bottom-up research approach is similar to developing new system architectures.
The Role of Chemistry in Computing
If we understand engineered molecules as chemical devices, then materials or molecules can be integrated into circuits and systems as gears are into machines. This means that the basic building blocks can be repurposed by understanding how they interact in other systems.
Therefore, computing research must reach the atomic level by integrating material engineering and advanced characterization of molecules. In this way, researchers can use new materials in broader applications beyond traditional computing areas. Current examples of this include complex oxides, perovskites, 2D materials, soft materials, and nano-materials
Microelectronics Research Areas
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