Observable changes in electrical and optical characteristics of individual molecules adsorbed on a conductor or semi-conductor caused by electrical and/or optical excitation or de-excitation of electrons within such molecules can be used as signals which in turn can be used to carry information and such...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6937379?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6937379 - Molecular architecture for molecular electro-optical transistor and switch
Molecular architecture for molecular electro-optical transistor and switch