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Free-standing silicon oxide membranes and methods of making and using same

US9945030B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2014
Grant dateApr 17, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/20
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a free-standing silicon oxide film that is under tensile stress. Also, provided are methods of making a free-standing silicon oxide film that is under tensile stress. The methods use low-power PECVD deposition of silicon oxide. Methods of imaging one or more objects (e.g., cells) using a free-standing silicon oxide film that is under tensile stress is also provided.

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