公开(公告)号：US07639355B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-29

申请号：US11823281

申请日：2007-06-26

Applicant: David A. Fattal ,  Zhiyong Li ,  William M. Tong ,  Duncan Stewart ,  Jason Blackstock

Inventor： David A. Fattal ,  Zhiyong Li ,  William M. Tong ,  Duncan Stewart ,  Jason Blackstock

IPC: G01J3/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/1226 ,  B82Y15/00 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/554 ,  G01N21/658 ,  G02B5/008

Abstract: Various aspects of the present invention are directed to electric-field-enhancement structures and detection apparatuses that employ such electric-field-enhancement structures. In one aspect of the present invention, an electric-field-enhancement structure includes a substrate having a surface. The substrate is capable of supporting a planar mode having a planar-mode frequency. A plurality of nanofeatures is associated with the surface, and each of nanofeatures exhibits a localized-surface-plasmon mode having a localized-surface-plasmon frequency approximately equal to the planar-mode frequency.

Abstract translation: 本发明的各个方面涉及采用这种电场增强结构的电场增强结构和检测装置。 在本发明的一个方面中，电场增强结构包括具有表面的基板。 基板能够支持具有平面模式频率的平面模式。 多个纳米尺度与表面相关联，并且每个纳米尺度表现出具有近似等于平面模式频率的局部表面等离子体激元频率的局部表面等离子体模式。

公开(公告)号：US07532119B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-12

申请号：US11269237

申请日：2005-11-08

Applicant: Alexandre M. Bratkovski ,  Zhiyong Li ,  Geoffrey Lyon ,  Philip Kuekes ,  Shih Yuang Wang ,  R. Stanley Williams

Inventor： Alexandre M. Bratkovski ,  Zhiyong Li ,  Geoffrey Lyon ,  Philip Kuekes ,  Shih Yuang Wang ,  R. Stanley Williams

IPC: G08B13/14

CPC classification number: G06K7/0008 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: A multi-tiered network for gathering detected condition information includes a first tier having first tier nodes and a second tier having a second tier node. The second tier node is operable to receive detected condition information from at least one of the first tier nodes in a substantially autonomous manner. In addition, the second tier node is operable to at least one of store, process, and transmit the detected condition information. The network also includes a third tier having a third tier node configured to receive the detected condition information and to at least one of store and process the detected condition information.

Abstract translation: 用于收集检测到的条件信息的多层网络包括具有第一层节点的第一层和具有第二层节点的第二层。 第二层节点可操作以基本上自主的方式从至少一个第一层节点接收检测到的条件信息。 此外，第二层节点可操作以存储，处理和发送检测到的条件信息中的至少一个。 网络还包括第三层，其具有被配置为接收检测到的条件信息的第三层节点以及存储和处理检测到的条件信息中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20080269486A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US11799147

申请日：2007-04-30

Applicant: Zhang-Lin Zhou ,  Zhiyong Li

Inventor： Zhang-Lin Zhou ,  Zhiyong Li

IPC: C07D239/00 ,  H01L29/00

CPC classification number: H01L51/008 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  C07D207/46 ,  G11C2213/14 ,  H01L51/0072 ,  H01L51/0595

Abstract: Various embodiment of the present invention are directed to organic molecules that are reconfigurable under application of an external electric field. One organic molecule embodiment of the present invention has the structure: where L1X1 and L2X2 are optional connector groups, A represents an electron acceptor group, D represents an electron donor group, R and R′ represent spacer molecules, and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 represent atoms and hydrocarbons.

Abstract translation: 本发明的各种实施方案涉及在外部电场的应用下可重新配置的有机分子。 本发明的一个有机分子实施方案具有以下结构：其中L 1 X 1和X 2 X 2 X 2 是可选的连接基团，A表示电子受体基团，D表示电子给体基团，R和R'表示间隔基分子，R 1，R 2， R 3，R 4，R 5，R 6，R 7和R 7， 8 表示原子和烃。

公开(公告)号：US20080180662A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US11701045

申请日：2007-01-31

Applicant: Shih-Yuan Wang ,  Zhiyong Li

Inventor： Shih-Yuan Wang ,  Zhiyong Li

IPC: G01J3/44

CPC classification number: G01J3/44 ,  G01N21/658

Abstract: Raman systems include a radiation source, a radiation detector configured to detect Raman scattered radiation, and a Raman signal-enhancing structure. The Raman signal-enhancing structure includes a first layer of Raman signal-enhancing material, a substantially monomolecular layer of molecules disposed on at least a portion of the first layer of Raman signal-enhancing material, and a second layer of Raman signal-enhancing material disposed on at least a portion of the substantially monomolecular layer of molecules. The second layer of Raman signal-enhancing material is disposed on a side of the layer of molecules opposite the first layer of Raman signal-enhancing material. Methods of performing Raman spectroscopy include providing such a Raman signal-enhancing structure, providing an analyte on the Raman signal-enhancing structure, irradiating the analyte and the structure, and detecting Raman scattered radiation.

Abstract translation: 拉曼系统包括辐射源，被配置为检测拉曼散射辐射的辐射检测器和拉曼信号增强结构。 拉曼信号增强结构包括第一层拉曼信号增强材料，设置在第一层拉曼信号增强材料的至少一部分上的基本上单分子层的分子，以及第二层拉曼信号增强材料 设置在分子的基本单分子层的至少一部分上。 第二层拉曼信号增强材料设置在与第一层拉曼信号增强材料相对的分子层的一侧。 执行拉曼光谱的方法包括提供这样的拉曼信号增强结构，在拉曼信号增强结构上提供分析物，照射分析物和结构，以及检测拉曼散射辐射。

公开(公告)号：US07388661B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-17

申请号：US11584446

申请日：2006-10-20

Applicant: Zhiyong Li ,  Zhaoning Yu

Inventor： Zhiyong Li ,  Zhaoning Yu

IPC: G01J3/44 ,  G01N21/65

CPC classification number: G01J3/44 ,  B82Y15/00 ,  G01N21/658

Abstract: NERS-active structures for use in Raman spectroscopy include protrusions extending from a surface of a substrate. A Raman signal-enhancing material is disposed on at least one surface of a first protrusion and at least one surface of a second protrusion. The Raman signal-enhancing material disposed on the first protrusion projects laterally in a direction generally towards the second protrusion, and the Raman signal-enhancing material disposed on the second protrusion projects laterally in a direction generally towards the first protrusion. At least a portion of the Raman signal-enhancing projecting from the first protrusion and at least a portion of the Raman signal-enhancing material projecting from the second protrusion may be separated by a distance of less than about 10 nanometers. Raman spectroscopy systems include such NERS-active structures, and methods for performing Raman spectroscopy include irradiating an analyte proximate such a NERS-active structure and detecting Raman-scattered radiation scattered by the analyte.

Abstract translation: 用于拉曼光谱的NERS-活性结构包括从基底表面延伸的突起。 拉曼信号增强材料设置在第一突起的至少一个表面和第二突起的至少一个表面上。 设置在第一突起上的拉曼信号增强材料在大致朝向第二突起的方向上横向突出，并且设置在第二突起上的拉曼信号增强材料在大致朝向第一突起的方向上横向突出。 从第一突起突出的拉曼增强信号的至少一部分和从第二突起突出的拉曼增强材料的至少一部分可以分开小于约10纳米的距离。 拉曼光谱系统包括这样的NERS-活性结构，并且用于进行拉曼光谱的方法包括照射靠近这样的NERS-活性结构的分析物并检测被分析物散射的拉曼散射辐射。

公开(公告)号：US20080094621A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：US11584446

申请日：2006-10-20

Applicant: Zhiyong Li ,  Zhaoning Yu

Inventor： Zhiyong Li ,  Zhaoning Yu

IPC: G01J3/44 ,  G01N21/65

CPC classification number: G01J3/44 ,  B82Y15/00 ,  G01N21/658

Abstract: NERS-active structures for use in Raman spectroscopy include protrusions extending from a surface of a substrate. A Raman signal-enhancing material is disposed on at least one surface of a first protrusion and at least one surface of a second protrusion. The Raman signal-enhancing material disposed on the first protrusion projects laterally in a direction generally towards the second protrusion, and the Raman signal-enhancing material disposed on the second protrusion projects laterally in a direction generally towards the first protrusion. At least a portion of the Raman signal-enhancing projecting from the first protrusion and at least a portion of the Raman signal-enhancing material projecting from the second protrusion may be separated by a distance of less than about 10 nanometers. Raman spectroscopy systems include such NERS-active structures, and methods for performing Raman spectroscopy include irradiating an analyte proximate such a NERS-active structure and detecting Raman-scattered radiation scattered by the analyte.

Abstract translation: 用于拉曼光谱的NERS-活性结构包括从基底表面延伸的突起。 拉曼信号增强材料设置在第一突起的至少一个表面和第二突起的至少一个表面上。 设置在第一突起上的拉曼信号增强材料在大致朝向第二突起的方向上横向突出，并且设置在第二突起上的拉曼信号增强材料在大致朝向第一突起的方向上横向突出。 从第一突起突出的拉曼增强信号的至少一部分和从第二突起突出的拉曼增强材料的至少一部分可以分开小于约10纳米的距离。 拉曼光谱系统包括这样的NERS-活性结构，并且用于进行拉曼光谱的方法包括照射靠近这样的NERS-活性结构的分析物并检测被分析物散射的拉曼散射辐射。

公开(公告)号：US20080090160A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：US11580639

申请日：2006-10-13

Applicant: Jason Blackstock ,  Wei Wu ,  Zhiyong Li

Inventor： Jason Blackstock ,  Wei Wu ,  Zhiyong Li

IPC: G03C5/00

CPC classification number: G03F7/0002 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  G03F9/7038 ,  G03F9/7042 ,  G03F9/7053

Abstract: A contact lithography system includes a patterning tool having a pattern for transfer to a substrate; and a sensor disposed on the patterning tool for sensing a magnetic pattern disposed on the substrate to determine alignment between the patterning tool and the substrate. A method of aligning a patterning tool of a contact lithography system with a substrate includes detecting a pattern of magnetic material on the substrate with a sensor on the patterning tool to determine alignment of the patterning tool with respect to the substrate.

Abstract translation: 接触光刻系统包括具有用于转移到衬底的图案的图案形成工具; 以及设置在所述图案形成工具上的传感器，用于感测设置在所述衬底上的磁性图案，以确定所述图案形成工具和所述衬底之间的对 将接触式光刻系统的图案形成工具对准衬底的方法包括在图案形成工具上用传感器检测衬底上的磁性材料的图案，以确定图案形成工具相对于衬底的对准。

公开(公告)号：US07321422B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-22

申请号：US10942482

申请日：2004-09-16

Applicant: Zhiyong Li ,  Shih-Yuan Wang

Inventor： Zhiyong Li ,  Shih-Yuan Wang

IPC: G01J3/44

CPC classification number: G01N21/658

Abstract: SERS-active structures including features having nanoscale dimensions are disclosed, including methods for forming such SERS-active structures and methods for forming a plurality of such SERS-active structures. Methods for performing SERS using SERS-active structures also are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括具有纳米级尺寸的特征的SERS活性结构，包括形成这种SERS-活性结构的方法和形成多个这样的SERS-活性结构的方法。 还公开了使用SERS活性结构来执行SERS的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070252982A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11413910

申请日：2006-04-28

Applicant: Shih-Yuan Wang ,  R. Williams ,  Raymond Beausoleil ,  Theodore Kamins ,  Zhiyong Li ,  Wei Wu

Inventor： Shih-Yuan Wang ,  R. Williams ,  Raymond Beausoleil ,  Theodore Kamins ,  Zhiyong Li ,  Wei Wu

IPC: G01J3/44 ,  G01N21/65

CPC classification number: G01N21/658 ,  G01J3/44

Abstract: Raman systems include a radiation source, a radiation detector, and a Raman device or signal-enhancing structure. Raman devices include a tunable resonant cavity and a Raman signal-enhancing structure coupled to the cavity. The cavity includes a first reflective member, a second reflective member, and an electro-optic material disposed between the reflective members. The electro-optic material exhibits a refractive index that varies in response to an applied electrical field. Raman signal-enhancing structures include a substantially planar layer of Raman signal-enhancing material having a major surface, a support structure extending from the major surface, and a substantially planar member comprising a Raman signal-enhancing material disposed on an end of the support structure opposite the layer of Raman signal-enhancing material. The support structure separates at least a portion of the planar member from the layer of Raman signal-enhancing material by a selected distance of less than about fifty nanometers.

Abstract translation: 拉曼系统包括辐射源，辐射检测器和拉曼器件或信号增强结构。 拉曼器件包括耦合到空腔的可调谐谐振腔和拉曼信号增强结构。 空腔包括第一反射构件，第二反射构件和设置在反射构件之间的电光材料。 电光材料表现出响应于所施加的电场而变化的折射率。 拉曼信号增强结构包括具有主表面的基本平坦的拉曼信号增强材料层，从主表面延伸的支撑结构和包括设置在支撑结构的端部上的拉曼信号增强材料的基本上平面的构件 与拉曼信号增强材料层相对。 支撑结构将平面构件的至少一部分与拉曼信号增强材料层分开小于约五十纳米的选定距离。

公开(公告)号：US20070252131A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11413476

申请日：2006-04-28

Applicant: William Tong ,  Duncan Stewart ,  R. Williams ,  Manish Sharma ,  Zhiyong Li ,  Gary Gibson

Inventor： William Tong ,  Duncan Stewart ,  R. Williams ,  Manish Sharma ,  Zhiyong Li ,  Gary Gibson

IPC: H01L29/06

CPC classification number: H01L21/76892 ,  H01L21/76823 ,  H01L23/5254 ,  H01L27/1052 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/12044 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method of forming an electrical interconnect, which includes a first electrode, an interlayer of a programmable material disposed over at least a portion of the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed over the programmable material at a non-zero angle relative to the first electrode. The interlayer includes a modified region having differing electrical properties than the rest of the interlayer, sandwiched at the junction of the first electrode and the second electrode. The interlayer may be exposed to a focused beam to form the modified region.

Abstract translation: 一种形成电互连的方法，包括第一电极，设置在第一电极的至少一部分上的可编程材料的中间层，以及设置在可编程材料上的第二电极，相对于第一电极以非零角度 电极。 中间层包括夹在第一电极和第二电极的接合处的与中间层的其余部分不同的电特性的改性区域。 中间层可以暴露于聚焦光束以形成改质区域。