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Article citation: Joakim Andréasson, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2010, DOI: 10.1039/b820280j
Smart molecules at work—mimicking advanced logic operations
Joakim Andréasson and Uwe Pischel
Molecular logic is an interdisciplinary research field, which has captured worldwide interest. This tutorial review gives a brief introduction into molecular logic and Boolean algebra. This serves as the basis for a discussion of the state-of-the-art and future challenges in the field. Representative examples from the most recent literature including adders/subtractors, multiplexers/demultiplexers, encoders/decoders, and sequential logic devices (keypad locks) are highlighted. Other horizons, such as the utility of molecular logic in bio-related applications, are discussed as well.
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