Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Introduction of conductivity modifying dopant into...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-02
2007-10-02
Chaudhari, Chandra (Department: 2891)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Introduction of conductivity modifying dopant into...
C257S009000, C977S902000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11081778
ABSTRACT:
A programmable dopant fiber includes a plurality of quantum structures formed on a fiber-shaped substrate, wherein the substrate includes one or more energy-carrying control paths, which pass energy to quantum structures. Quantum structures may include quantum dot particles on the surface of the fiber or electrodes on top of barrier layers and a transport layer, which form quantum dot devices. The energy passing through the control paths drives charge carriers into the quantum dots, leading to the formation of “artificial atoms” with real-time, tunable properties. These artificial atoms then serve as programmable dopants, which alter the behavior of surrounding materials. The fiber can be used as a programmable dopant inside bulk materials, as a building block for new materials with unique properties, or as a substitute for quantum dots or quantum wires in certain applications.
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McCarthy Wil
Snyder Gary E
Chaudhari Chandra
Hensley Kim & Holzer LLC
The Programmable Matter Corporation
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