Nanostructure-Based Electronic Device
OwnerMaozi Liu, Thomas E. Kopley +1inventors
InventorsMaozi Liu, Thomas E. Kopley, S. Jeffrey Rosner
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Abstract
The nanostructure-based electronic device comprises a solid support, an organic template layer, a nanostructure and electrodes. The organic template layer is on the surface of the solid support, and has a surface comprising a pair of spaced, electrically-charged regions arranged in tandem in an electrically-neutral background. The nanostructure is elongate, is electrically-conducting, and extends between the charged regions. The electrodes are located the surface of the template layer and are at least co-extensive with the charged regions.
Claims22
An electronic device, comprising:
- a solid support having a solid support surface;
- an organic template layer on the solid support surface, the template layer having a surface comprising a pair of spaced, electrically-charged regions arranged in tandem in an electrically-neutral background;
- an elongate, electrically-conducting nanostructure extending between the charged regions;
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- on the surface of the template layer, electrodes at least co-extensive with the charged regions.
A method of making an electronic device, the method comprising:
- providing an elongate, electrically-conducting nanostructure immobilized by a pair of spaced, electrically-charged regions arranged in tandem on an electrically-neutral surface of a template layer supported by a solid support;
- contacting the template layer with a solution of a metal salt to deposit metal ions within the electrically-charged regions;
- reducing the metal ions within each of the charged regions to form a respective seed region comprising particles of the metal;
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- selectively depositing metal over the seed region to form electrodes that electrically contact the nanostructure at respective locations offset from one another along the length of the nanostructure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.