Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Non-single crystal – or recrystallized – semiconductor... – Non-single crystal – or recrystallized – material forms active...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-17
2008-11-04
Vu, David (Department: 2818)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Non-single crystal, or recrystallized, semiconductor...
Non-single crystal, or recrystallized, material forms active...
C257S051000, C257S001000, C257SE29089, C977S834000
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07446335
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for producing nanoparticles, including single-crystal semiconductor nanoparticles, are provided. The methods include the step of generating a constricted radiofrequency plasma in the presence of a precursor gas containing precursor molecules to form nanoparticles. Single-crystal semiconductor nanoparticles, including photoluminescent silicon nanoparticles, having diameters of no more than 10 nm may be fabricated in accordance with the methods.
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Bapat Ameya
Jurbergs David
Kortshagen Uwe
Mangolini Lorenzo
Thimsen Elijah J.
Nguyen Thinh T
Regents of the University of Minnesota
Vu David
Westman Champlin & Kelly P.A.
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