APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lasers and environmental sensors All-optical memory and computing devices Magnetic, quantum, and electronic devices Optical imaging for biomedical research BENEFITS: Air stable Tunable ultra-low phonon energies Can be synthesized with much smaller diameters and much narrower size distributions compared to other similar … [Read more...] about Low-phonon-energy Nanoparticles for Optical Imaging and Electronics 2023-018
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High-Performance Nanocomposite Barrier Materials for Packaging and Electronics 2023-121
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: High-performance barrier coatings for packaging Electron barriers for use as dielectric capacitors in electronics BENEFITS: Competitive performance with much thicker barrier layers made of fewer layers; ability to manufacture smaller electronics components Enhanced lifespan Recyclable BACKGROUND: Two-dimensional nanosheets … [Read more...] about High-Performance Nanocomposite Barrier Materials for Packaging and Electronics 2023-121
Reflective Phase Microscopy for Visualisation of 2D Heterostructures in Nanotechnology and Semiconductor Fabrication 2022-129
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Commercial optical microscopes Scientific research Semiconductor fabrication Quantum phenomena exploration BENEFITS: Enhanced visualization of transparent materials High contrast visualization of embedded layers in 2D heterostructures BACKGROUND: Optical microscopy is a crucial part of studying van der Waals (vdW) … [Read more...] about Reflective Phase Microscopy for Visualisation of 2D Heterostructures in Nanotechnology and Semiconductor Fabrication 2022-129
Self-Assembled Concentric Nanoparticle Rings for Fabrication of Optical Nanodevices, Lithography 2022-079
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Optical devices Lithographic manufacturing BENEFITS: Directed self-assembly can make shapes not possible with typical nanofabrication One-step manufacturing process Devices made from flexible organic materials Devices can be exfoliated and transferred anywhere after self-assembly BACKGROUND: Ring-shaped nanostructures … [Read more...] about Self-Assembled Concentric Nanoparticle Rings for Fabrication of Optical Nanodevices, Lithography 2022-079
Improved Mask Absorber for Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography 2019-058
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) masks for EUV-made semiconductors BENEFITS: The alloy used can be controllably patterned by plasma processing via a newly discovered self-passivation mechanism of chromium Materials are easily etchable Process has very high material selectivity BACKGROUND: The fabrication of the mask absorber is a … [Read more...] about Improved Mask Absorber for Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography 2019-058