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
Nanotech
Enhancing Carbon Dioxide Electrolysis Using Novel Nanoparticle Electrocatalysts with Pseudocapacitive Properties 2020-042
Electrocatalyst for CO2 to CO conversion with 99% selectivity and ~10% improvement in energy efficiency over competing catalysts, with minimal use of precious metals and at ambient temperature/pressure APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: This invention is best suited for companies looking to efficiently convert large CO2 waste streams into useful feedstock CO-using … [Read more...] about Enhancing Carbon Dioxide Electrolysis Using Novel Nanoparticle Electrocatalysts with Pseudocapacitive Properties 2020-042
Hierarchical Design Strategy for New Onion Structures 2019-109
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Anti-collision or anti-corrosion shielding appliances, protective clothing. Jewelry companies: diamonds in various colors Cutting tools, medical science, optical instruments: pressure cells for nano-diamonds, novel catalysts for oxygen reduction, high capacity cathodes for batteries and hosts for drug delivery ADVANTAGES: Excellent … [Read more...] about Hierarchical Design Strategy for New Onion Structures 2019-109
Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) by Post-Synthetic Modification 2017-168
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Gas adsorption / desorption Catalysis CO2 reduction Environmental decontamination of water or air ADVANTAGES: Exceptional chemical stability Possesses very high surface area Improved semiconducting properties ABSTRACT: Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Molecular Foundry have invented a … [Read more...] about Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) by Post-Synthetic Modification 2017-168
Nanocrystal Heterostructures with Controlled Branching Points IB-1948
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Photovoltaics LEDs Transistors Diodes Optical color conversion Oriented or ordered nanocrystals Memory devices Quantum information processing Artificial photosynthesis Mechanical reinforcement Catalysis ADVANTAGES: Enables fabrication of complex nanocrystal geometries Each component of the nanocrystal can … [Read more...] about Nanocrystal Heterostructures with Controlled Branching Points IB-1948