Liquid semiconductor-halogen based electronics

US11721771B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC · US

Inventors

• Lars Voss · Livermore, US
• Clint Frye · Livermore, US
• Roger A. Henderson · Livermore, US
• John Winter Murphy · Tracy, US
• Rebecca J. Nikolic · Oakland, US
• Dongxia Qu · Livermore, US
• Qinghui Shao · Fremont, US
• Mark A. Stoyer · Livermore, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 14, 2017
• Grant date: Aug 8, 2023
• Expiry date: Mar 31, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E10/50
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a device includes a first electrode, a second electrode spaced from the first electrode, a well extending between the first electrode and the second electrode, one or more chalcogens in the well, and at least one halogen mixed with the one or more chalcogens in the well. In addition, the chalcogens are selected from the group consisting of sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and polonium.