Described herein is an optically readable memory device comprising a molecular memory obtained using carbon nanotubes. In particular, the molecular memory uses, as memory element, a bundle of carbon nanotubes, for which it is possible to obtain at least two stable states by modifying their geometrical...http://www.google.de/patents/US7408835?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7408835 - Optically readable molecular memory obtained using carbon nanotubes, and method for storing information in said molecular memory