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Advanced Memristor Fabrication Method for Enhanced Device Performance

NU 2021-042 INVENTORS Hooman Mohseni* Simone Bianconi SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention introduces a novel method for fabricating memristor-type devices within various dielectric layers using ion-induced defects and vacancies, significantly improving device density, uniformity, and performance. BACKGROUND Memristors are pivotal in the development...

Published: 6/20/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Computer hardware, Data storage, Electronics & Circuits, Internet of Things, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits, Thin film

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology

Exfoliation of Graphene using Biorenewable, Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals

NU 2023-183 INVENTORS Mark Hersam* Stuart Rowan* Janan Hui Haoyang You SHORT DESCRIPTION Utilizing biorenewable carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals for the eco-friendly and scalable exfoliation of few-layer graphene nanoplatelets. BACKGROUND Graphene's potential in next-generation printed electronics is vast yet hindered...

Published: 7/10/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Batteries, Cleantech, Devices, Electronics & Circuits, Graphene, Nanomaterials, Thin film

Category(s): Life Sciences, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes

Electrical Energy Generation Using Metal Nanofilms

NU 2014-102, 2018-154, 2019-155Primary InventorsFranz Geiger*Tom Miller* (CalTech)Short DescriptionMetal nanofilms that convert gravitational energy to electrical energy when aqueous drops roll down their surface.BackgroundHarvesting electrical energy from natural resources is critical to limit the consumption of batteries and fossil fuels. Approaches...

Published: 7/7/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Cleantech, Energy and Infrastructure, Engineering, Nanotechnology, Novel Energy, Sensors, Thin film

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability

High Quality, Low-K, Thermally Conductive COF Thin Films

NU 2020-222 INVENTORS Austin M. Evans William R. Dichtel* Mark C. Hersam* Vinod K. Sangwan Ioannina Castano Patrick E. Hopkins (UVA)* Ashutosh Giri SHORT DESCRIPTION A method for producing high quality, low-k, thermally conductive 2D COF thin films for use as dielectric materials BACKGROUND As electronic device components continue to decrease in...

Published: 6/10/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): COFs, Electronics & Circuits, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits, Thin film

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes

Additive Manufacturing of Large-Area Covalent Organic Framework Thin-films

NU 2020-132 INVENTORS Mark C. Hersam* William R. Dichtel* Nathan P. Bradshaw Austin M. Evans SHORT DESCRIPTION A new method for additive manufacturing of 2D covalent organic framework (COF) thin-films on various substrates using spray-coating BACKGROUND 2D COFs are crystalline, two-dimensional polymers that have molecularly precise pore sizes. 2D...

Published: 6/10/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Coating, Manufacturing/Processing, Sensors, Thin film

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes

Ohmic-contact-gated carbon nanotube transistors

NU 2020-248 INVENTORS William A. Gaviria Rojas Megan E. Beck Vinod K. Sangwan Mark C. Hersam* SHORT DESCRIPTION Novel transistor architecture enabling high-gain analog amplification with flexible, semiconductors at scaled dimensions BACKGROUND Traditional transistors are produced with inflexible materials, which are incompatible with the demands...

Published: 6/24/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Biofouling, Cleantech, Environment, Materials, Renewable, Thin film

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes

Topological Insulator/Normal Metal Bilayers as Spin Hall Materials for Energy Efficient Spin Orbit Torque Devices

INV-20119 Background The concept of using the spin degree of freedom to control electrical current to expand the capabilities of electronic devices has been in use for decades and generates high frequency voltage signals in the GHz range. 3D topological insulators (TIs) possess enhanced spin current to charge current conversion efficiencies which...

Published: 10/15/2024 | Inventor(s): Nian-Xiang Sun, Nirjhar Bhattacharjee

Keywords(s): Ferromagnet, Magnetics, Spintronics, Thin film, Topological Insulator

Category(s): Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Electronics/Semiconductors, Not in use > -Devices

Novel Organic Electrochemical Transistor Complementary Inverter

NU 2020-016 INVENTORS Reem Rashid Robert Ciechowski Joanathan Rivnay* SHORT DESCRIPTION Organic electrochemical transistor complementary inverter for the recording and amplification of biological signals BACKGROUND The discovery of the transistor opened up the ability to control electron flow in a solid-state device, which ultimately led to the development...

Published: 6/10/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Devices, Diagnostics, Polymer, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits, Thin film

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology

Self-Aligned Laser Cut Organic Electrochemical Transistors

NU 2020-017 INVENTORS Reem Rashid Robert Ciechkowski Jonathan Rivnay* SHORT DESCRIPTION Improved organic electrochemical transistor design for complementary inverters BACKGROUND Transistors are fundamental components for logic gates which are the basis of almost all computing applications. One such logic gate is the complementary inverter, which...

Published: 6/19/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Devices, Diagnostics, Polymer, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits, Thin film

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology

CMOS Compatible Sputter Deposited Topological Insulator BixTe(1-x) / Ferromagnet Thin Film Heterostructures for Spintronics Applications

INV-20061 Background Topological Insulators (TI) have been reported to provide high efficiency of spin-orbit torque to adjacent magnetic layers to cause switching in magnetic states. This is highly applicable for exciting magnetization oscillations and switching in the magnetic layer in nonvolatile memory devices such as Magnetic Random Access...

Published: 9/10/2024 | Inventor(s): Nian-Xiang Sun, Nirjhar Bhattacharjee

Keywords(s): Ferromagnet, Magnetics, Spintronics, Thin film, Topological Insulator

Category(s): Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Electronics/Semiconductors, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Advanced materials/Nanomaterials

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