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Miniaturizing Memory: Taking Data Storage To The Molecular Level

November 11th, 2008 by boickaa · No Comments · Chemistry

Chemists are currently searching for ways to make computer and handheld devices able to hold more memory than before. In doing this they must shrink the transistor. Currently they are researching the properties of carbon nanotubes. Carbon nanotubes are tubes that are made from rolled graphite sheets. They’re hoping soon that they will be able to create a small memory cell from it. This memory cell will only need little power and will be able to process information at high speed.

Technology is very important to the world and I think this can be very helpful to our society today. Soon computers and other devices we use daily, such has cell phones, mp3s, and cameras, will be even smaller then before. These devices will be more powerful and also will store more memory. Read more in the article here.

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