Pub Date : 2023-02-01DOI: 10.1109/MNANO.2022.3228154
Chao-Sung Lai, I. Chakraborty, Han-Hsiang Tai, Dharmendra Verma, Kai-Ping Chang, J. Wang
Fundamental contributions of nanotechnology include but are not limited to miniaturization, energy efficiency, higher efficiency and/or effectiveness. The exploration of new computing paradigms such as bioinspired computation and quantum computing belongs to the latter. Continuous advances in semiconductor technology include “more Moore” technology, which follows Moore's law of scaling, and “more than Moore” technology realized by hybrid integration with new materials. Much success appears in functionality and scaling in the fields of electronics, optics, sensors, and biomedical applications. In this article, we will show how one can further combine graphene, new 2D materials, and novel nanomaterials extending into the quantum realm that are at the cutting-edge of modern scientific and engineering research. This article demonstrates the impacts of nanotechnology and quantum computing including materials to devices, module demonstration, and the quantum era. In addition, a hybrid-transistor-based artificial reflex arc (ARA) and artificial pain modulation system (APMS) are discussed that illustrate future intelligent alarm systems, neuroprosthetics, and neurorobotics.
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Pub Date : 2023-02-01DOI: 10.1109/MNANO.2022.3228096
Xiuling Li
I am honored to receive this year's IEEE Pioneer Award in Nanotechnology. I would like to use this opportunity to share three nanotechnology approaches we have developed and our vision on how these could contribute to the continued scaling of semiconductor technologies in 3D and by heterogeneous integration, with plenty of room all-around.
{"title":"There Is Plenty of Room All-Around","authors":"Xiuling Li","doi":"10.1109/MNANO.2022.3228096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MNANO.2022.3228096","url":null,"abstract":"I am honored to receive this year's IEEE Pioneer Award in Nanotechnology. I would like to use this opportunity to share three nanotechnology approaches we have developed and our vision on how these could contribute to the continued scaling of semiconductor technologies in 3D and by heterogeneous integration, with plenty of room all-around.","PeriodicalId":44724,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine","volume":" ","pages":"26-30"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45304563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-02-01DOI: 10.1109/MNANO.2022.3228097
X. Xue, P. Hart, E. Charbon, F. Sebastiano, A. Vladimirescu
As big strides were being made in many science fields in the 1970s and 80s, faster computation for solving problems in molecular biology, semiconductor technology, aeronautics, particle physics, etc., was at the forefront of research. Parallel and super-computers were introduced, which enabled problems of a higher level of complexity to be solved. At about the same time, Nobel-laureate physicist Richard Feynman launched what seemed at the time a wild idea; to build a computer based on quantum physics concepts such as superposition and entanglement [1]. The outrageousness of his ideas is documented in the book “Surely, You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman” [2].
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Pub Date : 2023-01-16DOI: 10.1109/MNANO.2023.3262100
Sebastian Lotter, Lukas Brand, V. Jamali, Maximilian Schafer, H. Loos, H. Unterweger, S. Greiner, J. Kirchner, C. Alexiou, D. Drummer, Georg Fischer, A. Buettner, R. Schober
Since its emergence from the communication engineering community around one and a half decades ago, the field of Synthetic Molecular Communication (SMC) has experienced continued growth, both in the number of technical contributions from a vibrant community and in terms of research funding. Throughout this process, the vision of SMC as a novel, revolutionary communication paradigm has constantly evolved, driven by feedback from theoretical and experimental studies, respectively. It is believed that especially the latter ones will be crucial for the transition of SMC towards a higher technology readiness level in the near future. In this spirit, we present here a comprehensive survey of experimental research in SMC. In particular, this survey focuses on highlighting the major drivers behind different lines of experimental research in terms of the respective envisioned applications. This approach allows us to categorize existing works and identify current research gaps that still hinder the development of practical SMC-based applications. Our survey consists of two parts: this paper and a companion paper. While the companion paper focuses on SMC with relatively long communication ranges, this paper covers SMC over short distances of typically not more than a few millimeters.
{"title":"Experimental Research in Synthetic Molecular Communications – Part I","authors":"Sebastian Lotter, Lukas Brand, V. Jamali, Maximilian Schafer, H. Loos, H. Unterweger, S. Greiner, J. Kirchner, C. Alexiou, D. Drummer, Georg Fischer, A. Buettner, R. Schober","doi":"10.1109/MNANO.2023.3262100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MNANO.2023.3262100","url":null,"abstract":"Since its emergence from the communication engineering community around one and a half decades ago, the field of Synthetic Molecular Communication (SMC) has experienced continued growth, both in the number of technical contributions from a vibrant community and in terms of research funding. Throughout this process, the vision of SMC as a novel, revolutionary communication paradigm has constantly evolved, driven by feedback from theoretical and experimental studies, respectively. It is believed that especially the latter ones will be crucial for the transition of SMC towards a higher technology readiness level in the near future. In this spirit, we present here a comprehensive survey of experimental research in SMC. In particular, this survey focuses on highlighting the major drivers behind different lines of experimental research in terms of the respective envisioned applications. This approach allows us to categorize existing works and identify current research gaps that still hinder the development of practical SMC-based applications. Our survey consists of two parts: this paper and a companion paper. While the companion paper focuses on SMC with relatively long communication ranges, this paper covers SMC over short distances of typically not more than a few millimeters.","PeriodicalId":44724,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine","volume":"17 1","pages":"42-53"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46220634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-16DOI: 10.1109/MNANO.2023.3262377
Sebastian Lotter, Lukas Brand, V. Jamali, Maximilian Schafer, H. Loos, H. Unterweger, S. Greiner, J. Kirchner, C. Alexiou, D. Drummer, Georg Fischer, A. Buettner, R. Schober
In this second part of our survey on experimental research in Synthetic Molecular Communication (SMC), we review works on long-range SMC systems, i.e., systems with communication ranges of more than a few millimeters. Despite the importance of experimental research for the evolution of SMC towards a mature communication paradigm that will eventually support revolutionary applications beyond the reach of today’s prevalent communication paradigms, the existing body of literature is still comparatively sparse. Long-range SMC systems have been proposed in the literature for information transmission in two types of fluid media, liquid and air. While both types of SMC systems, i.e., liquid-based and air-based systems, rely on encoding and transmitting information using molecules, they differ substantially in terms of the physical system designs and in the type of applications they are intended for. In this article, we present a systematic characterization of experimental works on long-range SMC that reveals the major drivers of these works in terms of the respective target applications. Furthermore, the physical designs for long-range SMC proposed in the literature are comprehensively reviewed. In this way, our survey will contribute to making experimental research in this field more accessible and identifying novel directions for future research.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1109/mnano.2023.3316870
Gang Wu, Mohamed Abid, Mohamed Zerara, Cormac Ó Coileáin, Ching-Ray Chang, Han-Chun Wu
Miniaturized computational spectrometers are opto-electronic instruments that can measure the intensity of light as a function of its wavelength, providing valuable information for applications such as material analysis, environmental monitoring, and medical diagnostics. In recent years, advances in nanotechnology, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), and computational algorithms have allowed significant miniaturization of spectrometers, vastly reducing their footprint, weight, and cost compared with traditional benchtop instruments. Despite these advances, several challenges still remain in the development and widespread adoption of miniaturized computational spectrometers. In this article, we begin by providing an overview of the benefits and potential applications of miniaturized computational spectrometers. Following that, we delve into detailed discussion on the materials utilized and the underlying physical mechanisms at play within these devices. We then review the computational algorithms employed for spectrum reconstruction. Lastly, we attempt to shed light on the outstanding challenges faced in this field.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1109/mnano.2023.3316873
Xiyu Jiang, Yao-Tung Tsou, Sy-Yen Kuo
This paper presents an overview of privacy protection, with a focus on differential privacy (DP), from the perspective of edge computing. It explores the application of DP in various associative analysis techniques, including heavy hitter mining, frequent itemset mining, and association rules mining, within the context of edge computing. The paper also highlights the current challenges and future research directions in this area, including differentially private hybrid models and federated learning. By examining the intersection of privacy protection and edge computing, this paper provides insights into the application of DP and its potential for preserving privacy in associative analysis tasks within edge computing environments.
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