Single Molecule Based Ultra High Density Memory

提出的研究项目的主要目的是探索在纳米电子器件中使用生物分子的可能性。我们提出构建一种在室温下工作的基于单分子的超高密度存储器原型。在这个项目中，记忆细胞将由金纳米粒子组成，作为量子点，嵌入在高度稳定的环形蛋白质的中心腔中。金纳米粒子-蛋白质复合物将被组装成阵列并附着在导电衬底上。导电原子力显微镜（AFM）尖端将用于给纳米粒子充电（读/写）。这是一个三方多学科研究项目，包括交换样本和科学家，并将促进伙伴机构之间的强有力合作。此外，这将使巴勒斯坦合作伙伴和他的小组能够在纳米技术方面取得进展，并在巴勒斯坦权力机构的圣城大学建立该领域的第一个实验室。

The main purpose of the proposed research project is to explore the possibility of using biological molecules in nanoelectronic devices. We propose to construct a prototype single-molecule based ultra-high-density memory operating at room temperature. In this project the memory cells will consist of gold nanoparticles that will serve as quantum dots, embedded in the central cavity of a highly stable ring shaped protein. The gold nanoparticle-protein complex will be assembled in an array and attached to a conductive substrate. A conductive atomic force microscope (AFM) tip will be used to charge the nanoparticles (read/write). This is a Trilateral multidisplinary research project that includes exchange of samples and scientists and will lead to a strong collaboration between the partners institutions. In addition, this will enable the Palestinian partner and his group to advance in nanotechnology and construct the first laboratory in the field in The Palestinian Authority at Al-Quds University.