Modular logic gates: cascading independent logic gates via metal ion signalsElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Experimental details; Synthetic routes; Characterization data; Photophysical parameters. See DOI: 10.1039/c3dt52375f

• Main Authors: Ecik, Esra Tanriverdi, Atilgan, Ahmet, Guliyev, Ruslan, Uyar, T. Bilal, Gumus, Aysegul, Akkaya, Engin U
• Format: Journal Article
• Published: 26.11.2013
• ISSN: 1477-9226; 1477-9234
• DOI: 10.1039/c3dt52375f

Systematic cascading of molecular logic gates is an important issue to be addressed for advancing research in this field. We have demonstrated that photochemically triggered metal ion signals can be utilized towards that goal. Thus, independent logic gates were shown to work together while keeping their identity in more complex logic designs. Communication through the intermediacy of ion signals is clearly inspired from biological processes modulated by such signals, and implemented here with ion responsive molecules. Systematic cascading of molecular logic gates is an important issue to be addressed for advancing research in this field.