Proton-based transistor could let machines communicate with living things
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 20:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Human devices, from light bulbs to iPods, send information using electrons. Human bodies and all other living things, on the other hand, send signals and perform work using ions or protons. Materials scientists have built a novel transistor that uses protons, creating a key piece for devices that can communicate directly with living things.