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Ferroelectric nanoshell devices

US9178131B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2014
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/033
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are nanoscale devices comprising one or more ferroelectric nanoshells characterized as having an extreme curvature in at least one spatial dimension. Also disclosed are ferroelectric field effect transistors and metal ferroelectric metal capacitors comprising one or more ferroelectric nanoshells. Methods for controlling spontaneous ferroelectric polarization in nanoshell devices are also disclosed.

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