An organic thyristor

F. Sawano, I. Terasaki (), H. Mori, T. Mori, M. Watanabe, N. Ikeda, Y. Nogami and Y. Noda
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F. Sawano: Waseda University
I. Terasaki: Waseda University
H. Mori: The University of Tokyo
T. Mori: Tokyo Institute of Technology
M. Watanabe: Tohoku University
N. Ikeda: Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, SPring-8
Y. Nogami: CREST, Japan Science and Technology Corporation
Y. Noda: Tohoku University

Nature, 2005, vol. 437, issue 7058, 522-524

Abstract: An organic thyristor Thyristors are solid-state electronic devices that work rather like diodes; once activated a thyristor will remain conducting until the current falls to zero and reverses direction, when it will turn off. They are widely used as inverters (d.c.-to-a.c. converters) and for smooth control of power in a variety of applications, for example motors and refrigerators. Sawano et al. now report the discovery of thyristor-like behaviour in a conducting organic salt. Unlike conventional thyristors, this organic material exhibits thyristor-like behaviour as a bulk phenomenon.

Date: 2005
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