Nanocrystal quantum dot memory devices

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2006-01-11

2010-10-12

Nguyen, Van Thu (Department: 2824)

Static information storage and retrieval

Systems using particular element

Molecular or atomic

C365S111000, C977S943000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07813160

ABSTRACT:
Memory devices and recordable media are disclosed that take advantage of memory effects in the electronic transport in CdSe nanocrystal (NC) quantum dot arrays. Conduction through a NC array can be reduced with a negative voltage and then restored with a positive voltage. Light can also be used to restore or even increase the NC array conduction. The switching of the conduction in CdSe NC arrays and found the behavior to be highly sensitive to the value and duration of the laser and voltage pulses.

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