Systems and techniques for modifying electronic properties of matter

Abstract

Systems and techniques are disclosed for modifying electronic properties of a sample operated upon thereby. The disclosed systems may include a gas supply system and a downstream reactor system, in accordance with some embodiments. The disclosed systems also may include an intervening gas treatment system disposed between the upstream gas supply system and the downstream reactor system, in accordance with some embodiments. In at least some embodiments, the disclosed systems may include one or more sample treatment sources configured to treat the sample with either (or both) electromagnetic radiation and particle bombardment. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems also may include one or more gas treatment sources configured to treat a given gas flow with either (or both) electromagnetic radiation and particle bombardment. In operation of the disclosed systems, one or more gas flows (optionally treated) are delivered to contact (or otherwise interact with) the sample, modifying its electronic structure.

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