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Nanostructures and methods for manufacturing the same

US8450717B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2007
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/763
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A resonant tunneling diode, and other one dimensional electronic, photonic structures, and electromechanical MEMS devices, are formed as a heterostructure in a nanowhisker by forming length segments of the whisker with different materials having different band gaps.

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