Click Chemistry Polymer Encoding for Fast Data Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data storage technologies, such as DNA-based methods, are slow and costly, and conventional solid phase DNA synthesis schemes are inefficient for storing large amounts of data.
Innovation Solution
A method using homo-bifunctional monomers and click chemistry reactions to synthesize polymers, where different core structures represent binary digits, allowing for fast and efficient data storage by linking monomers together to form a polymer that represents the sequence of bits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If DNA-based storage methods are used, then data storage capacity and longevity are improved, but writing speed and cost-effectiveness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameters of the monomers by introducing different core structures (A, B, C, D) while maintaining the same bifunctional pattern. This allows the polymer to encode data through variations in core structures rather than through complex DNA sequencing, enabling faster synthesis speeds while maintaining storage capacity and longevity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the monomer structure into distinct core structures (A, B, C, D) and functional groups. Each core structure represents a specific bit value, allowing the polymer to be synthesized through sequential addition of discrete monomer units. This segmentation enables parallel processing and faster writing speeds compared to traditional DNA synthesis methods.
2Reliability
If conventional solid phase DNA synthesis schemes are used, then data storage is achieved, but manufacturing efficiency and cost deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a simplified copy of the DNA storage concept using polymer chemistry instead of biological DNA synthesis. By using homo-bifunctional monomers with different core structures that can be linked through click chemistry, the patent achieves a manufacturable alternative that mirrors the information storage function of DNA without the complexity and cost of conventional DNA synthesis protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the complex mechanical and chemical processes of solid phase DNA synthesis with a more streamlined polymer synthesis approach. The click chemistry reaction provides a simpler, more efficient mechanism for linking monomers compared to traditional DNA synthesis methods, improving manufacturing efficiency while maintaining data storage capability.
3Quantity of substance
If DNA is used for data storage, then storage density is improved, but complexity and cost of writing and reading deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces asymmetry in the monomer core structures (A, B, C, D) to represent different bit values. This asymmetric design allows for straightforward encoding of binary data without the complexity of DNA base sequencing. The asymmetric core structures provide clear, distinguishable signals for both writing and reading operations, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high storage density.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The method enables fast and efficient data storage by using click chemistry to create linear polymer constructs, offering a more compact and cost-effective alternative to DNA-based storage solutions.
Implementation Method 1
linking the different homo-bifunctional monomers together to form the polymer so that the sequence of monomer core structures represents the sequence of bits to be stored; and wherein the different homo-bifunctional monomers are linked together using a click chemistry reaction between the functional groups of the different homo-bifunctional monomers
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AI summary
The disclosed technology generally relates to storing data, and more particularly relates to a method of storing data in a polymer, where the data comprises a sequence of bits. In one aspect, the method comprises receiving a sequence of bits to be stored and providing a group of different homo-bifunctional monomers. Each homo-bifunctional monomer comprises a core structure having identical functional groups attached at two different positions of the core structure. The group of different homo-bifunctional monomers comprises homo-bifunctional monomers having at least two different core structures. The method further comprises linking the different homo-bifunctional monomers together to form the polymer having a sequence of monomer core structures representing the sequence of bits to be stored. The different homo-bifunctional monomers are linked together using a click chemistry reaction between the functional groups of the different homo-bifunctional monomers. The present disclosure further relates to a synthesis system for performing the method.