Information Storage Medium Using Nanocrystal Particles, Method of Manufacturing the Information Storage Apparatus Including the Information Storage Medium

An apparatus, comprising:

• an information storage arrangement;
• and
• an assembly configured to communicatively interact with the information storage arrangement, the information storage arrangement comprising:
• a conductive layer;
• a first insulating layer formed on a surface of the conductive layer;
• a nanocrystal layer formed on the first insulating layer and comprising conductive nanocrystal particles;
• a second insulating layer formed on the nanocrystal layer;
• and
• a protective layer formed on the second insulating layer.

A method, comprising:

• forming a conductive layer on a surface of a substrate;
• forming a first insulating layer on the conductive layer;
• forming a nanocrystal layer having conductive nanocrystal particles on the first insulating layer, the conductive nanocrystal particles comprising metal nanoparticles or semiconductor nanoparticles;
• forming a second insulating layer on the nanocrystal layer;
• and
• forming a protective layer on the second insulating layer.