Developing Thin Films for Biomolecular Electronics of the Future
Written by AZoMMar 3 2021
Modern electronics is nearing the boundary of its capabilities, which are governed by the fundamental laws of physics.
Albumin protein molecule in the water environment. Image Credit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University
Hence, the use of classical materials such as silicon can no longer satisfy the needs of energy efficiency of the devices. At present, it is essential to begin looking for new materials and new principles for the functioning of electronic devices
To find a solution to this issue, scientists from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have been designing thin films, which are the elements for biomolecular electronics. They are confident that biological macromolecules like amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids could be potential materials for modern electronics.
Researchers are developing thin films, the elements for biomolecular electronics. Scientists believe that biological macromolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, amino acids can become a promising material for modern electronics. It obtains several unique properties, for example, the self-organization ability, which is why the molecules can be assembled into certain structures, for example, into biomolecular films.