Supermolecular structures and devices made from same

摘要

A single charge oscillator array comprises a plurality of electrostatically coupled, single-dopant bipolar cells. Each cell comprises a host structure and a pair of atoms of a first type in the host structure and opposing each other, as well as a single atom of a second type disposed between the first and second atoms of the first type in the host structure, wherein the atom of the second type is about equidistant from both the first atom and the second atom, so that two potential wells separated by the single atom of the second type are formed within the host structure. The present invention also provides an apparatus for supplying oscillations comprising means for supplying thermal energy and means for generating oscillations in response to the thermal energy, comprising at least one structure including a host material and impurities such that positions of component atoms are substantially fixed to impart substantially predictable properties to the structure. Moreover, there are means for insulating and supporting the means generating oscillations.