Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Schottky barrier
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Ho, Tu-Tu V (Department: 2818)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Schottky barrier
C257S010000, C257S054000, C257S486000, C257SE51040, C257SE51023, C438S573000, C438S578000, C977S813000, C977S827000, C977S832000, C977S939000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07977761
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides for an array of nanostructures grown on a conducting substrate. The array of nanostructures as provided herein is suitable for manufacturing electronic devices such as an electron beam writer, and a field emission device.
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