APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Method to explore and test material properties under ultrafast external fields Light-driven novel device applications that combine photonic and electronic processes (e.g., photo-transistors and spin-transistors) BENEFITS: Minimizes lithography Enables complex operations across an integrated wafer without intricate arrangements of … [Read more...] about Light-driven Ultrafast Electric Gating 2021-079
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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
Mechanically-Softened, Mass-Loaded, and Chemically-Modified Membranes 2018-081
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Speaker (earbud, compact, high-intensity, speaker array) Microphone (compact, microphone array) Radar source and/or receiver Positional sensor Echolocation Triangulation Acoustic camera ADVANTAGES: Enables smaller devices Offers broad frequency response ABSTRACT: Membranes of 2D materials (e.g., graphene, other … [Read more...] about Mechanically-Softened, Mass-Loaded, and Chemically-Modified Membranes 2018-081
Ultrasonic Radio 2015-076
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Communication Ultrasonic wave emission and reception Distance measurement tool ADVANTAGES: Reliable, highly directional Wide equalized frequency response and high sensitivity No interference with voice communication Low cost fabrication method ABSTRACT: A research team led by Berkeley Lab's Alex Zettl has invented a … [Read more...] about Ultrasonic Radio 2015-076
First Diode for Thermal Management of Micro and Macro Devices IB-2336
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Thermal management for: microelectronic devices solar cells and solar energy management systems refrigerators hybrid biological/inorganic systems nanoscale calorimeters Information transport and processing Molecular motors ADVANTAGES: First solid state device to direct heat flow Initial tests demonstrate … [Read more...] about First Diode for Thermal Management of Micro and Macro Devices IB-2336