Nanoelectronic devices are being extensively developed in these years with a large variety of potential applications. In this article, some recent developments in nanoelectronic devices, including their principles, st...Nanoelectronic devices are being extensively developed in these years with a large variety of potential applications. In this article, some recent developments in nanoelectronic devices, including their principles, structures and potential applications are reviewed. As nanodevices work in nanometer dimensions, they consume much less power and function much faster than conventional microelectronic devices. Nanoelectronic devices can operate in different principles so that they can be further grouped into field emission devices,molecular devices, quantum devices, etc. Nanodevices can function as sensors, diodes, transistors, photovoltaic and light emitting devices, etc. Recent advances in both theoretical simulation and fabrication technologies expedite the development process from device design to prototype demonstration. Practical applications with a great market value from nanoelectronic devices are expected in near future.展开更多
Traditional digital processing approaches are based on semiconductor transistors, which suffer from high power consumption, aggravating with technology node scaling. To solve definitively this problem, a number of eme...Traditional digital processing approaches are based on semiconductor transistors, which suffer from high power consumption, aggravating with technology node scaling. To solve definitively this problem, a number of emerging non-volatile nanodevices are under intense investigations. Meanwhile, novel computing circuits are invented to dig the full potential of the nanodevices. The combination of non-volatile nanodevices with suitable computing paradigms have many merits compared with the complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor （CMOS） technology based structures, such as zero standby power, ultra-high density, non-volatility, and acceptable access speed. In this paper, we overview and compare the computing paradigms based on the emerging nanodevices towards ultra-low dissipation.展开更多
We investigate the Fano factor in a strained armchair and zigzag graphene nanoribbon nanodevice under the effect of ac field in a wide range of frequencies at different temperatures （10？K–70？K）. This nanodevice i...We investigate the Fano factor in a strained armchair and zigzag graphene nanoribbon nanodevice under the effect of ac field in a wide range of frequencies at different temperatures （10？K–70？K）. This nanodevice is modeled as follows： a graphene nanoribbon is connected to two metallic leads. These two metallic leads operate as a source and a drain. The conducting substance is the gate electrode in this three-terminal nanodevice. Another metallic gate is used to govern the electrostatics and the switching of the graphene nanoribbon channel. The substances at the graphene nanoribbon/metal contact are controlled by the back gate. The photon-assisted tunneling probability is deduced by solving the Dirac eigenvalue differential equation in which the Fano factor is expressed in terms of this tunneling probability. The results show that for the investigated nanodevice, the Fano factor decreases as the frequency of the induced ac field increases, while it increases as the temperature increases. In general, the Fano factors for both strained armchair and zigzag graphene nanoribbons are different. This is due to the effect of the uniaxial strain. It is shown that the band structure parameters of graphene nanoribbons at the energy gap, the C–C bond length, the hopping integral, the Fermi energy and the width are modulated by uniaxial strain. This research gives us a promise of the present nanodevice being used for digital nanoelectronics and sensors.展开更多
The photoconductive response of the fundamental type of diodic nanodevice comprising a low resistivity, n-type epitaxial layer and a semi-insulating substrate is considered in terms of the optoelectronic parameter of ...The photoconductive response of the fundamental type of diodic nanodevice comprising a low resistivity, n-type epitaxial layer and a semi-insulating substrate is considered in terms of the optoelectronic parameter of photoconductive gain as experimentally measurable through monitoring the temporal evolution of conductivity current photoenhancement under continuous epilayer illumination-exposure. A modelling taking into account the built-in potential barrier of the interface of the epitaxial layer/substrate device (ESD) as well as its modification by the photovoltage induced within the illuminated ESD diode leads to predicting the technologically exploitable possibility of a notably slow photonic dose-evolution (exposure time-development) of the optonanoelectronics ESD photoconductive gain.展开更多
The cell membrane is a critical barrier for cellular homeostasis,integral to signaling and intercellular communication,and vital for understanding cellular functions and disease mechanisms.Investigating its microenvir...The cell membrane is a critical barrier for cellular homeostasis,integral to signaling and intercellular communication,and vital for understanding cellular functions and disease mechanisms.Investigating its microenvironment is crucial for uncovering the molecular basis of physiological and pathological processes associated with the cell membrane,driving the development of bioanalytical toolkits capable of dynamically monitoring the cell surface microenvironment.With the continuous advancement of functional nucleic acids and dynamic DNA nanotechnology,DNA nanodevices with controllable nanosized geometry,specific molecular recognition,and selective membrane-localization properties offer a versatile platform for probing the cell membrane microenvironment.In this review,we summarize the current biosensing and membrane-anchoring mechanisms of DNA nanodevices and highlight their use in studying key cell membrane events,including membrane lipid dynamics,transmembrane transport,receptor dimerization,and signal transduction.Furthermore,we discuss the challenges and potential future applications of DNA nanodevices in advancing cell membrane biology research and biomedical applications.展开更多
Intermolelular communication between a receptor incorporated into liposome and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) adsorbed on the membrane was established on artificial membranes,mediated by Cu2+.The receptor,having a moiety ...Intermolelular communication between a receptor incorporated into liposome and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) adsorbed on the membrane was established on artificial membranes,mediated by Cu2+.The receptor,having a moiety of pseudo-crown ether binding K+ and two histidine residues binding Cu2+,is a gemini compound with heteroditopic ion recognition site of Cu2+ as an inhibitor of the enzyme and K+ as a stimulating signal.The relative activity of the enzyme was 40.9% due to the inhibition of Cu2+ in the absence of K +,up to 85.9% in the presence of K +.In the communication system,the K+ signal was transduced to LDH by the receptor,leading to enhancement of LDH activity.展开更多
基金supported by National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(No.2011AA050504)Shanghai Science and Technology Grant (No.12nm0503800 and No.12nm0503500)the Analytical and Testing Center of SJTU
文摘Nanoelectronic devices are being extensively developed in these years with a large variety of potential applications. In this article, some recent developments in nanoelectronic devices, including their principles, structures and potential applications are reviewed. As nanodevices work in nanometer dimensions, they consume much less power and function much faster than conventional microelectronic devices. Nanoelectronic devices can operate in different principles so that they can be further grouped into field emission devices,molecular devices, quantum devices, etc. Nanodevices can function as sensors, diodes, transistors, photovoltaic and light emitting devices, etc. Recent advances in both theoretical simulation and fabrication technologies expedite the development process from device design to prototype demonstration. Practical applications with a great market value from nanoelectronic devices are expected in near future.
文摘Traditional digital processing approaches are based on semiconductor transistors, which suffer from high power consumption, aggravating with technology node scaling. To solve definitively this problem, a number of emerging non-volatile nanodevices are under intense investigations. Meanwhile, novel computing circuits are invented to dig the full potential of the nanodevices. The combination of non-volatile nanodevices with suitable computing paradigms have many merits compared with the complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor （CMOS） technology based structures, such as zero standby power, ultra-high density, non-volatility, and acceptable access speed. In this paper, we overview and compare the computing paradigms based on the emerging nanodevices towards ultra-low dissipation.
文摘We investigate the Fano factor in a strained armchair and zigzag graphene nanoribbon nanodevice under the effect of ac field in a wide range of frequencies at different temperatures （10？K–70？K）. This nanodevice is modeled as follows： a graphene nanoribbon is connected to two metallic leads. These two metallic leads operate as a source and a drain. The conducting substance is the gate electrode in this three-terminal nanodevice. Another metallic gate is used to govern the electrostatics and the switching of the graphene nanoribbon channel. The substances at the graphene nanoribbon/metal contact are controlled by the back gate. The photon-assisted tunneling probability is deduced by solving the Dirac eigenvalue differential equation in which the Fano factor is expressed in terms of this tunneling probability. The results show that for the investigated nanodevice, the Fano factor decreases as the frequency of the induced ac field increases, while it increases as the temperature increases. In general, the Fano factors for both strained armchair and zigzag graphene nanoribbons are different. This is due to the effect of the uniaxial strain. It is shown that the band structure parameters of graphene nanoribbons at the energy gap, the C–C bond length, the hopping integral, the Fermi energy and the width are modulated by uniaxial strain. This research gives us a promise of the present nanodevice being used for digital nanoelectronics and sensors.
文摘The photoconductive response of the fundamental type of diodic nanodevice comprising a low resistivity, n-type epitaxial layer and a semi-insulating substrate is considered in terms of the optoelectronic parameter of photoconductive gain as experimentally measurable through monitoring the temporal evolution of conductivity current photoenhancement under continuous epilayer illumination-exposure. A modelling taking into account the built-in potential barrier of the interface of the epitaxial layer/substrate device (ESD) as well as its modification by the photovoltage induced within the illuminated ESD diode leads to predicting the technologically exploitable possibility of a notably slow photonic dose-evolution (exposure time-development) of the optonanoelectronics ESD photoconductive gain.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2021YFA0910100,2020YFA0907500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22034002,92253304).
文摘The cell membrane is a critical barrier for cellular homeostasis,integral to signaling and intercellular communication,and vital for understanding cellular functions and disease mechanisms.Investigating its microenvironment is crucial for uncovering the molecular basis of physiological and pathological processes associated with the cell membrane,driving the development of bioanalytical toolkits capable of dynamically monitoring the cell surface microenvironment.With the continuous advancement of functional nucleic acids and dynamic DNA nanotechnology,DNA nanodevices with controllable nanosized geometry,specific molecular recognition,and selective membrane-localization properties offer a versatile platform for probing the cell membrane microenvironment.In this review,we summarize the current biosensing and membrane-anchoring mechanisms of DNA nanodevices and highlight their use in studying key cell membrane events,including membrane lipid dynamics,transmembrane transport,receptor dimerization,and signal transduction.Furthermore,we discuss the challenges and potential future applications of DNA nanodevices in advancing cell membrane biology research and biomedical applications.
文摘Intermolelular communication between a receptor incorporated into liposome and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) adsorbed on the membrane was established on artificial membranes,mediated by Cu2+.The receptor,having a moiety of pseudo-crown ether binding K+ and two histidine residues binding Cu2+,is a gemini compound with heteroditopic ion recognition site of Cu2+ as an inhibitor of the enzyme and K+ as a stimulating signal.The relative activity of the enzyme was 40.9% due to the inhibition of Cu2+ in the absence of K +,up to 85.9% in the presence of K +.In the communication system,the K+ signal was transduced to LDH by the receptor,leading to enhancement of LDH activity.
