All Articles Tagged As: switch

Tethered molecules act as light-driven reversible nanoswitches (6/25/2008)

New technique for attaching light-sensitive organic molecules to metal surfaces allows the molecules to be switched between two different configurations in response to exposure to different wavelengths of light. Because the configuration changes are reversible and can be controlled without direct contact, this technique could enable applications that can be controlled at the molecular scale. ...> Full Article

Researchers improve the ability to write and store information on electronic devices (9/16/2007)

New research led by the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory physicist Matthias Bode provides a more thorough understanding of new mechanisms, which makes it possible to switch a magnetic nanoparticle without any magnetic field and may enable computers to more accurately write and store information. ...> Full Article