Graphene-based MIM diode and associated methods

US9202945B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY · FI

Inventors

• Alan Colli · Cambridge, GB
• Shakil Ahmed Awan · Crawley, GB
• Antonio Lombardo · Cambourne, GB
• Tim Echtermeyer · Neckartenzlingen, DE
• Tero S. Kulmala · Cambridge, GB
• Andrea Ferrari · Orbassano, IT

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 23, 2011
• Grant date: Dec 1, 2015
• Expiry date: Aug 13, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10N70/00

Abstract

An apparatus including first and second layers of electrically conductive material separated by a layer of electrically insulating material, wherein one or both layers of electrically conductive material include graphene, and wherein the apparatus is configured such that electrons are able to tunnel from the first layer of electrically conductive material through the layer of electrically insulating material to the second layer of electrically conductive material.