The NINT Molecular Clipping Overdrive Prototype

[Bartimaeus]

This is fantastic! It's great that you could be part of such a cool project, you deserve it, Ryan!

That white one is so pretty Extra props to Tanya for the super-precise logos!

[cedarskies]

WOW

[mikeyx13]

You all should have just seen my wife's face as I was telling her about this amazingly cool tech...priceless! Really helped that a rerun of Big Bang was on at the same time...I love being a geek guitar player. Thank you for sharing Ryan! Now, I need to help the wife understand what I was rambling on about...

[ajbergren]

Okay, everyone, Adam here, thanks for the interest! I am glad that this project has come along to this point, and I am looking forward to the technology getting out into the world!!

I think Ryan has described very well the situation. The only things to update are:

1. It would be best to say that we can control the thickness of the molecular layers in the nanoscale, between 2 and 7 nm (and possibly thicker). We don't really control it at the atomic scale, as 2 nm represents about two molecular lengths (of the type we are using now)- so it is more "molecule" scale.

2. Regarding the range of sounds, it is true that the differences are audible, and depending on how the molecular junction is made, the differences between two different junctions can be more or less obvious. However, it does use different physics relative to the pn junctions that are the basis of diodes, LEDs, etc.

3. The actual size that is important (i.e., what controls the electronic properties of the molecular junctions) is the distance across which electrons travel (and here, this is the 2-7 nm range mentioned above). Thus, the actual cross-sectional area of the devices can be large (2x3 mm or even more), so the devices can easily be seen, but the molecular layers cannot. We call these "large area molecular junctions" and mainly study their electronic properties as the layer identity and thickness varies.

Hope to be able to address questions as they arise! We are working with Nick to get some demos made that show the technology, and I hope this will answer some questions also.

[OddKnowledge]

this is AMAZING!!! i'm super-excited for you Ryan. and welcome to ILF Dr. Adam!

also, this

So funny and cool they went with Dr Scientist, I mean, they couldn't have picked a more awesome builder with a more fitting name really.

[goroth]

Welcome Dr Adam!

What other applications are you looking at apart from the obvious answer of MORE FUZZ!?

[Eric!]

I...wha...WHOA MAN.

[ajbergren]

Welcome Dr Adam!

What other applications are you looking at apart from the obvious answer of MORE FUZZ!?

In principle, we want to pursue any application where molecular electronics can provide functions that are difficult or not possible with conventional components. We are always looking for new applications! Sorry the answer is so open-ended, but that is the nature of research. It can take unexpected turns at any moment (kind of like generating harmonics using the non-linearity inherent in quantum tunneling junctions!).

[ajbergren]

Also, just stumbled upon this today..... I thought this might be of interest here, as it mentions a far-out theory to explain tunneling barriers:

http://www.nature.com/news/a-quantum-wo ... es-1.16213

[t-rey]

Holy shit that is so awesome I don't know what to say other than this -

[hollowhero]

Never thought I'd be reading about quantum physics on a pedal forum haha

Can't wait to see where this goes! Dr. Sci is definitely on the cutting edge of pedal tech

[darthbatman]

Dr. Scientist, Ph.D.
Nice Post-Doc work, Doc

Seriously this is really amazing

[01010111]

I REALLY want to know how these sound!

[ajbergren]

Hi all- just a very quick preview for now..... Nick's demo will be better and available soon, but for now, here's this:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HhMUYW7A4g[/youtube]

Please forgive my playing- this was really meant to get across the sound to the project team before we settled on a finalized circuit. Nick's demo will be much better, both at explaining the technology and at showing how they sound with a real player!

Thanks!

[Chankgeez]

The playing's fine, doc, thanks for sharing. Sounds great.