Molecular Chips

Paul Mola, Founder, and CEO of Roswell Biotechnologies based in the United States participate in Risk Roundup to discuss Molecular Chips.

Molecular Chips

From photosynthesis to signal transduction, essentially all electronic processes in nature seem to occur in molecular structures. Now, since the tools of molecular synthesis are advancing rapidly, the application of molecular building blocks for the fabrication of electronic components is gaining ground.

Since molecular electronics use single molecules or nanoscale collections of single molecules as electronic components, great efforts are being made to duplicate the capabilities of silicon-based circuitry at the molecular level.

Moreover, with microprocessors reaching their physical limit, there is a need to evaluate available molecules that can be effectively used. It seems there is a great interest and potential in using DNA to generate molecular changes never imagined before for the human ecosystem.

The Promise of Molecular Electronics

It seems the primary science on which a molecular electronics technology would be built is now unfolding. The underlying science and applications that are emerging are tremendously promising. From the possibility of transforming industries like healthcare, environment, data storage to data security, and broader societal needs of the human ecosystem across cyberspace, aquaspace, geospace, and space; the power of molecular structures, electronics, chips, and systems brings the revolutionary potential to unlock limitless possibilities in the rapidly emerging field of molecular electronics.

This is especially important because the electronic circuits that are ubiquitous in devices all over the world are currently silicon-based. While scientists have long been trying to duplicate the capabilities of silicon-based circuitry at the molecular level, the efforts were challenging and complex. The progress seen today and the power of trillions of transistors, processors with a speed measured in terahertz, infinite capacity, zero cost, brings science and scientists the dawn of a new technological revolution.

The current effort of molecular electronics uses single molecules or nanoscale collections of single molecules as electronic components to allow the unprecedented miniaturization of computers and other electronics. The transformation brought by molecular electronics is expected to change everything. Since the ability to manipulate molecules or even see matter at this scale is very new, it will be interesting to see how molecular electronics will transform the world. From low-cost production to faster computing and energy efficiency the transcending of the limitations of data storage technologies, and robust memory systems that are so small in size that even the data of the entire cyberspace can fit in it, the potential applications have no limits. It seems molecules are indeed becoming the building blocks of the coming revolution.

Molecules for Molecular Devices

The most important driver of the development of molecular electronics is the identification of new suitable and available molecules. It seems many molecules have already been studied and determined to be ideal for the preparation of molecular components. Among these, hydrocarbons have been extensively selected as appropriate molecules. Moreover, given its valuable mechanical, electronic, optical, and chemical properties, a great deal of research is being carried out on graphene for molecular electronics. Besides, another vital molecule for the manufacture of molecular-based components is deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Many studies have already been performed on DNA and have identified its potential application for molecular electronics.

It seems the basic science on which a molecular electronics technology would be built is now rapidly evolving. As a result, the science and applications that are possible and emerging is fascinating. As molecular electronics devices hold great promise for electronics applications, it is essential to understand what role molecules will play in electronics circuitry.

It will be interesting to see where the current research on molecular chip application is evolving and how the molecules will be applied for not only computational applications but many other industry applications. The time is now to discuss and debate the potential of Molecular Chips.

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About the Guest

Paul Mola, Roswell’s President, and CEO is a dynamic entrepreneur and leader combining science and business acumen to build and grow successful biotechnology companies that have profound potential to impact mankind. Paul believes that to develop game-changing technologies; one needs to think beyond the realm of possibility and have the courage to execute at the bleeding edge where many will choose not to venture.  This requires vision and thoughtful realization of a high-performing team culture where the relentless drive is embedded to leverage every failure as a learning opportunity to make innovation a way of life.  

About the Company

Roswell Biotechnologies Inc. is developing an emerging Molecular Electronics technology, integrating single molecules as part of electronic circuits, to deliver game-changing advantages to unlock Precision Medicine. We are converging advancements in nanotechnology, CMOS technology, molecular biology, and material sciences to realize a radically novel and disruptive technology capable of reading DNA. 

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Jayshree Pandya (née Bhatt), the founder and chief executive officer of Risk Group LLC(www.riskgroupllc.com) is working passionately to define a new security-centric operating system for humanity. Her efforts towards building a strategic security risk analytics platform are to equip the global strategic security community with the tools and culture to collectively imagine the strategic security risks to our future and to define and design a new security-centric operating system for the future of humanity. 

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