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Giant magnetoresistance (GMR) (Class 977/934)
Spin dependent tunnel (SDT) junction (e.g., tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR), etc.) (Class 977/935)
In a transistor or 3-terminal device (Class 977/936)
Single electron transistor (Class 977/937)
Field Effect transistors (FETs) with nanowire- or nanotube-channel region (Class 977/938)
Electron emitter (e.g., spindt emitter tip coated with nanoparticles, etc.) (Class 977/939)
In a logic circuit (Class 977/940)
Including DNA logic element (Class 977/941)
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Biochemical memory (Class 977/944)
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Thin-film devices and fabrication
Abstract: Thin-film devices, for example electrochromic devices for windows, and methods of manufacturing are described. Particular focus is given to methods of patterning optical devices. Various edge deletion and isolation scribes are performed, for example, to ensure the optical device has appropriate isolation from any edge defects. Methods described herein apply to any thin-film device having one or more material layers sandwiched between two thin film electrical conductor layers. The described methods create novel optical device configurations.
Filed: August 19, 2020
Assignee: View, Inc.
Inventors: Fabian Strong, Yashraj Bhatnagar, Abhishek Anant Dixit, Todd Martin, Robert T. Rozbicki
Electromechanical power switch integrated circuits and devices and methods thereof
Abstract: An electromechanical power switch device and methods thereof. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are devices including a semiconductor substrate, at least one integrated circuit device on a front surface of the semiconductor substrate, an insulating layer on the at least one integrated circuit device, and an electromechanical power switch on the insulating layer. By way of example, the electromechanical power switch may include a source and a drain, a body region disposed between the source and the drain, and a gate including a switching metal layer. In some embodiments, the body region includes a first body portion and a second body portion spaced a distance from the first body portion and defining a body discontinuity therebetween. Additionally, in various examples, the switching metal layer may be disposed over the body discontinuity.
Assignee: INOSO, LLC.
Inventors: Kiyoshi Mori, Ziep Tran, Giang Trung Dao, Michael Edward Ramon
Paint for high temperature and method of preparing the paint
Abstract: An electrically conductive paint is for use at high temperatures. The paint includes conductive particles, such as carbon nanotubes or metal particles, and a silicone base.
Assignee: VERNICIATURE BRESCIANE S.R.L.
Inventors: Massimiliano Bestetti, Gianluca Ghizzardi
VACNT-based flexible electronics for sensing and capacitance applications
Abstract: Flexible and stretchable electronics, including supercapacitors and pressure sensors, are made using carbon nanostructures produced by providing a first composite structure which includes a temporary substrate and an array of carbon nanotubes arranged in a stack on a surface of the temporary substrate such that the stack of carbon nanotubes is oriented generally perpendicular to the surface of the temporary substrate, which may include silicon dioxide. The stack of carbon nanotubes is transferred from the temporary substrate to another substrate, which includes a curable polymer, thereby forming another composite structure comprising the stack of carbon nanotubes and the cured polymer.
Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF THE STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Inventors: Runzhi Zhang, Eui-Hyeok Yang
Emitter with excellent structural stability and enhanced efficiency of electron emission and X-ray tube comprising the same
Abstract: The present invention provides an emitter, which comprises carbon nanotubes and is excellent in the efficiency of electron emission, and an X-ray tube comprising the same.
Assignee: AweXome Ray, Inc.
Inventors: Se Hoon Gihm, Keun Soo Jeong
Nanowire-based thermal interface
Abstract: A high-performance thermal interface comprising a nanowire array disposed between a bottom metal layer and a top metal layer in which each nanowire is coated with a 3D fuzzy graphene layer. The thermal interface can be used by bonding it to the surfaces of adjoining substrates using layers of solder.
Filed: November 30, 2020
Assignee: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
Inventors: Sheng Shen, Wei Gong, Pengfei Li, Lin Jing
Method for controlling thermal resistance
Abstract: A method for controlling interfacial thermal resistance is provided. The method includes: providing a metallic thermal conductor and a non-metallic thermal conductor, the metallic thermal conductor and the non-metallic thermal conductor are in direct contact with each other to form an interface; and varying an electric field at the interface to modulate the interfacial thermal resistance at the interface.
Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Inventors: Zheng Duan, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
Display apparatus and input device
Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, lead wirings provided on the first substrate or the second substrate and a first insulator part provided on an upper surface of the second substrate. The lead wirings are arranged in a peripheral region when seen in a plan view and the first insulator part is arranged so as to overlap a display region when seen in a plan view. Second insulator parts or spaces with a permittivity lower than a permittivity of the first insulator part are provided at sides of the first insulator part. The second insulator parts or the spaces are arranged so as to overlap the lead wirings in the peripheral region when seen in a plan view.
Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
Inventors: Koji Ishizaki, Masanobu Ikeda, Hayato Kurasawa, Yoshihiro Watanabe
Peel-and-adhere photonic crystal
Abstract: A film includes a substrate having a planar surface attachable to a surface that transmits electromagnetic energy; and a photonic crystal structure formed in the planar substrate that alters the transmitted electromagnetic energy.
Filed: January 2, 2020
Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
Inventor: Joshua Lentz
Abstract: Production of decontaminated water from contaminated water using a vessel, an inlet to the vessel wherein the contaminated water is introduced into the vessel, an outlet to the vessel wherein the decontaminated water is removed from the vessel, a plasmonic-photocatalyst membrane connected to the vessel, plasmonic nanoparticles or nanostructures connected to the plasmonic-photocatalyst membrane, and a source of ultraviolet light that directs ultraviolet light onto the vessel, the plasmonic-photocatalyst membrane, the plasmonic nanoparticles or nanostructures, and the contaminated water to produce the decontaminated water from the contaminated water.
Filed: July 31, 2020
Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
Inventors: Ryan P. Brisbin, Jenny Zhou, Allan S. Chang, Tiziana C. Bond, Aaron J. Simon, Lars Voss
Stimulus responsive nanoparticles
Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of methods and systems related to stimulus responsive nanoparticles. In one embodiment includes a stimulus responsive nanoparticle system, the system includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a plurality of elongated electro-responsive nanoparticles dispersed between the first and second electrodes, the plurality of electro-responsive nanorods configured to respond to an electric field established between the first and second electrodes.
Assignee: West Virginia University
Inventors: Darran Robert Cairns, Wade W. Huebsch, Konstantinos A. Sierros, Matthew S. Shafran
Template and method of making high aspect ratio template for lithography and use of the template for perforating a substrate at nanoscale
Abstract: Template and method of making high aspect ratio template, stamp, and imprinting at nanoscale using nanostructures for the purpose of lithography, and to the use of the template to create perforations on materials and products.
Assignee: Smoltek AB
Inventors: Amin Saleem Muhammad, David Brud, Jonas Berg, Mohammad Shafiqul Kabir, Vincent Desmaris
CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION
Abstract: An electrically conductive composition of the present invention contains an expanded graphite, carbon nanotubes, and a polymer compound. An amount of the expanded graphite to be contained is not less than 30 parts by weight and not more than 70 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of a total amount of the expanded graphite and the polymer compound. An amount of the carbon nanotubes to be contained is not less than 0.5 part by weight and not more than 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the expanded graphite and the polymer compound.
Filed: May 14, 2013
Applicant: Zeon Corporation
Inventors: Tsutomu Nagamune, Masahiro Shigeta, The Ban Hoang, Mitsugu Uejima
Epitaxial structure
Abstract: An epitaxial structure is provided. The epitaxial structure includes a substrate, an epitaxial layer and a carbon nanotube layer. The epitaxial layer is located on the substrate. The carbon nanotube layer is located between the substrate and the epitaxial layer. The carbon nanotube layer can be a carbon nanotube film drawn from a carbon nanotube array and including a plurality of successive and oriented carbon nanotubes joined end-to-end by van der Waals attractive force therebetween.
Inventors: Yang Wei, Chen Feng, Shou-Shan Fan
Device with nitride nanowires having a shell layer and a continuous layer
Abstract: The present invention relates to the growing of nitride semiconductors, applicable for a multitude of semiconductor devices such as diodes, LEDs and transistors. According to the method of the invention nitride semiconductor nanowires are grown utilizing a CVD based selective area growth technique. A nitrogen source and a metal-organic source are present during the nanowire growth step and at least the nitrogen source flow rate is continuous during the nanowire growth step. The V/III-ratio utilized in the inventive method is significantly lower than the V/III-ratios commonly associated with the growth of nitride based semiconductor.
Assignee: QuNano AB
Inventors: Werner Seifert, Damir Asoli, Zhaoxia Bi, Jonas Ohlsson, Lars Ivar Samuelson
Transport and detection of superparamagnetic particles by nanowire
Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer-readable medium configured to transport a constituent of fluid sample that binds to a functionalized magnetic particle. The apparatus includes a substrate connected to an input port, a magnetic nanowire, and either a temporally changing magnetic field generator or a spin-polarized current source. The magnetic nanowire is disposed in a surface of the substrate. The width and thickness of the magnetic nanowire are configured so that a domain wall propagating along the nanowire in response to the temporally changing magnetic field continuously couples to a superparamagnetic particle introduced into the input port.
Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Inventors: Geoffrey Stephen Beach, Elizabeth Ashera Rapoport
PLASMONIC NANO-COLOR COATING LAYER AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
Abstract: A plasmonic nano-color coating layer includes a composite layer including a plurality of metal particle layers and a plurality of matrix layers and having a periodic multilayer structure in which the metal particle layers and the matrix layers are alternately arranged, a dielectric buffer layer located below the composite layer, and a mirror layer located below the dielectric buffer layer, wherein the color of the plasmonic nano-color coating layer is determined based on a nominal thickness of the metal particle layer and a separation between the metal particle layers.
Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Inventors: Kyeong Seok LEE, Won Mok KIM, Taek Sung LEE, Wook Seong LEE, Doo Seok JEONG, Inho KIM
FLEXIBLE TRANSPARENT FILM HEATER
Abstract: A flexible transparent film heater includes an electrically conductive polymer matrix and a conductive filler dispersed uniformly in the electrically conductive polymer matrix and containing a plurality of metal-deposited carbon nano-particles, each of which contains a carbon nano-particle and a metal deposit that is deposited on and that is bonded to the carbon nano-particle through ionic bonding.
Applicant: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY
Inventors: Nyan-Hwa TAI, Yu-An LI
Universal solution for growing thin films of electrically conductive nanostructures
Abstract: A method is described for depositing nanostructures, such as nanostructures of conducting polymers, carbon nanostructures, or combinations thereof. The process comprises placing the nanostructures in a liquid composition comprising an immiscible combination of aqueous phase and an organic phase. The mixture is mixed for a period of time sufficient to form an emulsion and then allowed to stand undisturbed so that the phases are allowed to separate. As a result the nanostructure materials locate at the interface of the forming phases and are uniformly dispersed along that interface. A film of the nanostructure materials will then form on a substrate intersecting the interface, said substrate having been placed in the mixture before the phases are allowed to settle and separate.
Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
Inventors: Julio M. D'Arcy, Richard B. Kaner
METHOD OF PREPARING GRAPHENE NANOPLATE, PREPARED GRAPHENE NANOPLATE, GRAPHENE NANOPLATE PASTE, AND CONDUCTIVE LAYER INCLUDING THE GRAPHENE NANOPLATE
Abstract: A method for preparing graphene nanoplate (GNP) is provided and includes preparing expanded graphite (EG) and exfoliating, grinding, or cracking the expanded graphite to crack the EG induced by gas-phase-collision. A graphene nanoplate paste and a conductive coating layer formed of the graphene nanoplate paste are provided and are prepared by the method for preparing graphene nanoplate.
Applicants: Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Inventors: Kwang Il Chang, Chul Kyu Song, Dha Hae Kim, Seung Hun Hur
NANOSTRUCTURED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTING OXIDE ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE
Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide an electrochromic device. In an exemplary embodiment, the electrochromic device includes (1) a substrate and (2) a film supported by the substrate, where the film includes transparent conducting oxide (TCO) nanostructures. In a further embodiment, the electrochromic device further includes (a) an electrolyte, where the nanostructures are embedded in the electrolyte, resulting in an electrolyte, nanostructure mixture positioned above the substrate and (b) a counter electrode positioned above the mixture. In a further embodiment, the electrochromic device further includes a conductive coating deposited on the substrate between the substrate and the mixture. In a further embodiment, the electrochromic device further includes a second substrate positioned above the mixture.
Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Inventors: Delia Milliron, Ravisubhash Tangirala, Anna Llordes, Raffaella Buonsanti, Guillermo Garcia
Recessed contact to semiconductor nanowires
Abstract: A semiconductor nanowire device includes at least one semiconductor nanowire having a bottom surface and a top surface, an insulating material which surrounds the semiconductor nanowire, and an electrode ohmically contacting the top surface of the semiconductor nanowire. A contact of the electrode to the semiconductor material of the semiconductor nanowire is dominated by the contact to the top surface of the semiconductor nanowire.
Assignee: Sol Voltaics AB
Inventors: Ingvar Åberg, Martin Magnusson, Damir Asoli, Lars Ivar Samuelson, Jonas Ohlsson
Method of manufacturing reflective color filter
Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a reflective color filter. According to the method, the reflective color filter may reflect light having a desired wavelength by controlling the distance between colloidal particles. The method of manufacturing a reflective color filter may include forming colloidal particles having a charged surface, forming colloidal crystals by controlling distances between the colloidal particles, and forming a photonic crystal composite by fixing the colloidal crystals having the colloidal particles.
Filed: October 7, 2010
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventors: Moon Gyu Han, Yong-wan Jin, Hong-seok Lee
SCATTERING SPECTROSCOPY NANOSENSOR
Abstract: A scattering spectroscopy nanosensor includes a nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate to produce an optical scattering response signal indicative of a presence of an analyte when interrogated by an optical stimulus. The scattering spectroscopy nanosensor further includes a protective covering to cover and protect the nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate. The protective covering is to be selectably removed by exposure to an optical beam incident on the protective covering. The protective covering is to prevent the analyte from interacting with the nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate prior to being removed.
Inventors: Gary Gibson, Zhiyong Li, Alexandre M. Bratkovski, Shih-Yuan Wang, Huei Pei Kuo, Steven Barcelo, Zhang-Lin Zhou
TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT, TRANSPARENT ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND USE THEREOF
Abstract: A transparent electrical conductor with a transparent substrate and an electrically conductive layer on the substrate are provided. The conductive layer has a plurality of electrically conductive nanoscale additives. The additives are in electrically conductive contact with one another, in order to form the electrically conductive layer. The substrate is formed from a glass or glass-ceramic material or a composite material having a glass and/or glass-ceramic. The additives are embedded in a matrix layer at least in some regions. The matrix layer is formed by a transparent matrix material. In order to make such a transparent electrical conductor useful, particularly for application in a display, as a touch sensor, or the like for cooking surfaces, the transparent electrical conductor exhibits a temperature resistance of at least 140° C. The additives are dispersed in a matrix material, which is applied as a coating material onto the substrate in one coating step.
Inventors: Matthias Bockmeyer, Ulf Hoffmann, Franziska Riethmueller
Uses of hydrocarbon nanorings
Abstract: Hydro-carbon nanorings may be used, e.g., in power storage power transmission and transportation. Sufficiently cooled, an externally hydrogen doped carbon nanoring may be used to create a radial dipole containment field for electrons rotating in the nanoring. Such nanorings may transmit DC current with little or no loss. Similarly, an internally hydrogen doped carbon nanoring may be used to create a radial dipole containment field for positrons rotating in the nanoring. Virtually lossless transmission of AC current may be achieved by pairing such streams of electrons and positrons in their respective containment fields. Closed rotation of such streams may also be used to efficiently store large amounts of electrical energy. Finally, by selectively accelerating and decelerating pairs of such paired electron and positron streams, which are moving at relativistic speeds, differential momentum may be created to cause physical movement.
Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
Inventor: Laurence H. Cooke
Electro-optic device having nanowires interconnected into a network of nanowires
Abstract: An electro-optic device includes a first electrode, an active layer formed over and electrically connected with the first electrode, a buffer layer formed over and electrically connected with the active layer, and a second electrode formed directly on the buffer layer. The second electrode includes a plurality of nanowires interconnected into a network of nanowires. The buffer layer provides a physical barrier between the active layer and the plurality of nanowires to prevent damage to the active layer while the second electrode is formed.
Inventors: Yang Yang, Rui Zhu, Chun Chao Chen, Letian Dou, Gang Li
Abstract: Provided is an actuator simultaneously having better deformation response characteristics and larger generative force. The actuator includes a pair of opposing electrodes and an intermediate layer disposed therebetween. The intermediate layer contains at least an electrolyte and includes at least a polymer fiber layer. The polymer fiber layer includes a plurality of polymer fibers crossing each other and intertwined three-dimensionally. The polymer fiber layer has fused portions at intersections of the polymer fibers.
Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Inventors: Tetsuo Hino, Amita Goyal, Sotomitsu Ikeda
Vertically correlated clusters of charged quantum dots for optoelectronic devices, and methods of making same
Abstract: Devices (e.g., optoelectronic devices such as solar cells and infrared or THz photodetectors) with a nanomaterial having vertically correlated quantum dots with built-in charge (VC Q-BIC) and methods of making such devices. The VC Q-BIC material has two or more quantum dot layers, where the layers have quantum dots (individual quantum dots or quantum dot clusters) in a semiconductor material, and adjacent quantum dot layers are separated by a spacer layer of doped semiconductor material. The VC-QBIC nanomaterial provides long photocarrier lifetime, which improves the responsivity and sensitivity of detectors or conversion efficiency in solar cells as compared to previous comparable devices.
Assignee: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
Inventors: Vladimir Mitin, Andrei Sergeyev, Gottfried Strasser
Method for manufacturing silicon-based nanocomposite anode active material for lithium secondary battery and lithium secondary battery using same
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a silicon-based nanocomposite anode active material for the lithium secondary battery and the lithium secondary battery using same, comprising the following steps: a first step of mounting a silicon-based wire between two electrodes, which are placed in a methanol-based solvent atmosphere, and manufacturing a dispersion solution in which silicon-based nanoparticles are dispersed by means of high-voltage pulse discharging; and a second step of manufacturing a silicon-based nanocomposite body by compositing the silicon-based nanoparticles in the solution and a different type of material.
Filed: June 5, 2013
Assignee: Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute
Inventors: Yoon-cheol Ha, Chil-hoon Doh, Chu-hyun Cho
Highly conductive nano-structures incorporated in semiconductor nanocomposites
Abstract: The presently claimed invention provides a highly conductive composite used for electric charge transport, and a method for fabricating said composite. The composite comprises a plurality of one-dimensional semiconductor nanocomposites and highly conductive nanostructures, and the highly conductive nanostructures are incorporated into each of the one-dimensional semiconductor nanocomposite. The composite is able to provide fast electric charge transport, and reduce the rate of electron-hole recombination, ultimately increasing the power conversion efficiency for use in solar cell; provide fast electrons transport, storage of electrons and large surface area for adsorption and reaction sites of active molecular species taking part in photocatalytic reaction; enhance the sensitivity of a surface for biological and chemical sensing purposes for use in biological and chemical sensors; and lower the impedance and increase the charge storage capacity of a lithium-ion battery.
Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Inventors: Wallace Woon-Fong Leung, Lijun Yang
Microspheres and their methods of preparation
Abstract: Carbon microspheres are doped with boron to enhance the electrical and physical properties of the microspheres. The boron-doped carbon microspheres are formed by a CVD process in which a catalyst, carbon source and boron source are evaporated, heated and deposited onto an inert substrate.
Assignee: Ohio University
Inventors: Anima B. Bose, Junbing Yang
Composite for providing electromagnetic shielding
Abstract: A composite for providing electromagnetic shielding including a plurality of nanotubes; and a plurality of elongate metallic nanostructures.
Filed: August 4, 2011
Assignee: Nokia Corporation
Inventors: Vladimir Alexsandrovich Ermolov, Markku Anttoni Oksanen, Khattiya Chalapat, Gheorghe Sorin Paraoanu
Transparent components
Abstract: A transparent component comprises a substrate (1) having an interface surface, with a pattern of electrically conductive copper (2) disposed on the interface surface with of the substrate, wherein the copper has a copper sulfide surface coating (3). It is found that copper with a suitably thin coating layer of copper sulfide has reduced visibility compared with uncoated copper, so that the metal pattern is less distracting to a viewer. The component finds application as part of a touch-sensitive display, with the substrate overlying or forming part of the display, with images on the display being visible to a user through the transparent component.
Assignee: Conductive Inkjet Technology Limited
Inventor: Philip Gareth Bentley
Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device in which CNTs are used for a contact via comprise a substrate including a contact via groove, a catalyst layer for CNT growth which is formed at the bottom of the groove, and a CNT via formed by filling the CNTs into the groove in which the catalyst layer is formed. Each of the CNTs is formed by stacking a plurality of graphene layers in a state in which they are inclined depthwise with respect to the groove, and formed such that ends of the graphene layers are exposed on a sidewall of the CNT. Further, the CNT is doped with at least one element from the sidewall of the CNT.
Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Inventors: Tatsuro Saito, Makoto Wada, Atsunobu Isobayashi, Akihiro Kajita, Hisao Miyazaki, Tadashi Sakai
ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK MEMBER
Abstract: There is provided an electrostatic chuck member made of a complex oxide sintered body obtained by substituting some of yttrium in yttrium aluminum oxide with a rare earth element (RE) excluding yttrium, in which a ratio [NRE/(NY+NRE)] of the number of atoms of the rare earth element excluding yttrium (NRE) to the sum (NY+NRE) of the number of yttrium atoms (NY) and the number of the atoms of the rare earth element excluding yttrium (NRE) is in a range of 0.01 to less than 0.5, and a volume resistance of the complex oxide sintered compact is in a range of 1×1010 ?·cm to less than 1×1015 ?·cm.
Inventors: Hironori Kugimoto, Kazuto Ando
TOUCH PANEL AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME
Abstract: A touch panel includes an insulative substrate, a first adhesive layer, a first transparent conductive layer, a second adhesive layer, a second transparent conductive layer, a number of first electrodes, a first conductive trace, a number of second electrode, and a second conductive trace. The insulative substrate, the first adhesive layer, the first transparent conductive layer, the second adhesive layer, and the second transparent conductive layer are stacked with each other in that order. The first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer are electrically insulated from each other only by the second adhesive layer. A method for making the touch panel is also related.
Applicant: TIANJIN FUNAYUANCHUANG TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
Inventors: HO-CHIEN WU, KAI-WEN HSUEH
Actively Tunable Polar-Dielectric Optical Devices
Abstract: Optical devices that include one or more structures fabricated from polar-dielectric materials that exhibit surface phonon polaritons (SPhPs), where the SPhPs alter the optical properties of the structure. The optical properties lent to these structures by the SPhPs are altered by introducing charge carriers directly into the structures. The carriers can be introduced into these structures, and the carrier concentration thereby controlled, through optical pumping or the application of an appropriate electrical bias.
Applicant: Naval Research Laboratory
Inventors: James Peter Long, Joshua D. Caldwell, Jeffrey C. Owrutsky, Orest J. Glembocki
Method of manufacturing a sensor network incorporating stretchable silicon
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sensor network is described which includes stretching a silicon substrate over a desired area, and generating a plurality of nodes fabricated on the stretchable silicon substrate. The nodes include at least one of an energy harvesting and storage element, a communication device, a sensing device, and a processor. The nodes are interconnected via interconnecting conductors formed in the substrate.
Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
Assignee: The Boeing Company
Inventors: Michael Alexander Carralero, John Lyle Vian
Patterned transparent conductors and related manufacturing methods
Abstract: A patterned transparent conductor includes a substrate and additives at least partially embedded into at least one surface of the substrate and localized adjacent to the surface according to a pattern to form higher sheet conductance portions. The higher sheet conductance portions are laterally adjacent to lower sheet conductance portions.
Assignee: Innova Dynamics, Inc.
Inventors: Arjun Srinivas, Matthew R. Robinson, Alexander Chow Mittal, Michael Eugene Young, David Buchanan, Joseph George, Yuka Yoshioka
Electrochromic materials and electrochromic devices using the same
Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel electrochromic materials. The electrochromic materials produce various colors. The electrochromic materials can be used to form red electrochromic layers in a simple manner. Therefore, the electrochromic materials are suitable for use in the fabrication of RGB full-color electrochromic devices. Also disclosed herein are electrochromic devices fabricated using the electrochromic materials.
Inventors: Seung Uk Son, Chang Ho Noh, Ji Min Lee
Multi-Material Structures, Semiconductor Constructions and Methods of Forming Capacitors
Abstract: Some embodiments include a method of forming a capacitor. An opening is formed through a silicon-containing mass to a base, and sidewalls of the opening are lined with protective material. A first capacitor electrode is formed within the opening and has sidewalls along the protective material. At least some of the silicon-containing mass is removed with an etch. The protective material protects the first capacitor electrode from being removed by the etch. A second capacitor electrode is formed along the sidewalls of the first capacitor electrode, and is spaced from the first capacitor electrode by capacitor dielectric. Some embodiments include multi-material structures having one or more of aluminum nitride, molybdenum nitride, niobium nitride, niobium oxide, silicon dioxide, tantalum nitride and tantalum oxide. Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions.
Inventors: Joseph Neil Greeley, Duane M. Goodner, Vishwanath Bhat, Vassil N. Antonov, Prashant Raghu
Formation of Nanoparticles of Antimonides Starting from Antimony Trihydride as a Source of Antimony
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing nanoparticles of antimonides of metal element(s) in the form of a colloidal solution, using antimony trihydride (SbH3) as a source of antimony.
Inventors: Axel Maurice, Bérangère Hyot, Peter Reiss
PATTERNED CONDUCTIVE FILM, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME, AND APPLICATION THEREOF
Abstract: Provided is a patterned conductive film may include a conductive interconnected nano-structure film. The conductive interconnected nano-structure film may include a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region. A conductivity of the first region may be at least 1000 times a conductivity of the second region.
Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
Inventors: Yu-Pei Chang, Ming-Huan Yang, Chun-Yi Chiu
Imaging with extended depth of focus for use with polychromatic light
Abstract: An imaging lens unit is presented, comprising an imaging lens having a lens region defining an effective aperture, and a phase coder. The phase coder may be incorporated with or located close to the lens region. The phase coder defines a surface relief along the lens region formed by at least three phase patterns extending along the lens region. Each of the phase patterns differently affecting light components of one of at least three different wavelength ranges while substantially not affecting propagation of light components of other of said at least three wavelength ranges. The surface relief affects light propagation through the lens region to extend a depth of focus for at least one of said at least three wavelength ranges.
Filed: February 9, 2011
Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
Assignee: Brien Holden Vision Institute
Inventors: Zeev Zalevsky, Alex Zlotnik, Shai Ben-Yaish, Ofer Limon, Ido Raveh
Stabilization agents for silver nanowire based transparent conductive films
Abstract: Zinc salts have been found to provide anticorrosion properties when incorporated into silver nanowire containing films. Such salts may be incorporated into one of more silver nanowire containing layers or in one or more layers disposed adjacent to the silver nanowire containing layers.
Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
Inventors: Chaofeng Zou, James B. Philip, Jr., Brian C. Willett
Thermoacoustic device
Abstract: A thermoacoustic device includes a substrate, a sound wave generator and a signal device. The substrate has a net structure and includes a number of first wires and a number of second wires. The first wires and the second wires are crossed with each other. Each of the first wires includes a composite wire. The composite wire includes a carbon nanotube wire structure and a coating layer wrapping the carbon nanotube wire structure. The sound wave generator is located on a surface of the substrate and includes a carbon film. The signal input device is configured to input signals to the sound wave generator.
Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Xiao-Yang Lin, Lin Xiao, Shou-Shan Fan
OPTICALLY TRANSPARENT, RADIO FREQUENCY, PLANAR TRANSMISSION LINES
Abstract: A high radio frequency transmission line having a dielectric substrate with two sides and constructed of a transparent material. An electrically conductive strip extends along at least a portion of one side of the substrate. An electrically conductive film is deposited on one of the sides of the substrate at a position spaced from the conductive strip. This conductive film has a thickness sufficiently small so that the film is substantially transparent.
Applicant: The United States Government as represented by the
Inventor: RYAN C. TOONEN
Applications for nanopillar structures
Abstract: A disclosed method of fabricating a hybrid nanopillar device includes forming a mask on a substrate and a layer of nanoclusters on the hard mask. The hard mask is then etched to transfer a pattern formed by the first layer of nanoclusters into a first region of the hard mask. A second nanocluster layer is formed on the substrate. A second region of the hard mask overlying a second region of the substrate is etched to create a second pattern in the hard mask. The substrate is then etched through the hard mask to form a first set of nanopillars in the first region of the substrate and a second set of nanopillars in the second region of the substrate. By varying the nanocluster deposition steps between the first and second layers of nanoclusters, the first and second sets of nanopillars will exhibit different characteristics.
Inventors: Mark D. Hall, Mehul D. Shroff