Molecular Memristors: When Chemistry Becomes the Brain of Future Computers For more than half a century, the world of computing has been dominated by silicon-based electronics . From the earliest integrated circuits to today’s AI accelerators, silicon chips have powered the digital revolution. Yet as artificial intelligence grows increasingly complex and energy-hungry, researchers are searching for technologies that go beyond conventional semiconductor architectures. One of the most promising directions lies at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and neuroscience : molecular electronics and neuromorphic computing . In a remarkable breakthrough, scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru , have demonstrated tiny molecular devices that can store information, perform computation, and even mimic learning . These devices, based on specially engineered ruthenium complexes , function as molecular memristors capable of dynamically changing their role ...