Electrical engineers are obviously very familiar and comfortable with the basic diode, a passive and vital component that restricts current flow to one direction only, while mechanical engineers ...

However, making single-molecule diodes – the most basic of all electronic elements – has proved to be a difficult task. A single-molecule diode is a two-terminal electronic component that allows ...

They come in various forms, such as diodes, mercury arc valves, and silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCRs). A diode, the most basic rectifying component, allows current to flow in only one direction.

Inset shows the schematic of current flow direction. On the right: electrical data reveals diode-type behavior of current flowing in one direction.

2. This circuit generates a bidirectional current flow through a TEC with just one converter and a few passive components. An alternative approach is to design a power supply that can both source ...

Nanofluidic diodes are utilized for the rectification of ionic transport, but their rectifying properties cannot be altered after the devices are made. Here, a field-effect reconfigurable ...