Organic transistor paves way for new generations of neuro-inspired computers
Friday, January 29, 2010 - 00:28
in Physics & Chemistry
For the first time, researchers have developed a transistor that can mimic the main functionalities of a synapse. This organic transistor, based on pentacene and gold nanoparticles and known as a NOMFET (Nanoparticle Organic Memory Field-Effect Transistor), has opened the way to new generations of neuro-inspired computers, capable of responding in a manner similar to the nervous system.