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Nanostructures and methods of making nanostructures having self-assembled nanodot arrays wherein nanodots are self-assembled in a matrix material due to the free energies of the nanodot material and/or differences in the Gibb's free energy of the nanodot materials and matrix materials.
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A combination nano and microparticle treatment for engines enhances fuel efficiency and life duration and reduces exhaust emissions. The nanoparticles are chosen from a class of hard materials, preferably alumina, silica, ceria, titania, diamond, cubic boron nitride, and molybdenum oxide. The microparticles are chosen from a class of materials of layered structures, preferably graphite, hexagonal boron nitride, magnesium silicates (talc) and molybdenum disulphide. The nano-micro combination can be chosen from the same materials. This group of materials includes zinc oxide, copper oxide, molybdenum oxide, graphite, talc, and hexagonal boron nitride. The ratio of nano to micro in the proposed combination varies with the engine characteristics and driving conditions. A laser synthesis method can be used to disperse nanoparticles in engine oil or other compatible medium. The nano and microparticle combination when used in engine oil can effect surface morphology changes such as smoothening and polishing of engine wear surfaces, improvement in coefficient of friction, and fuel efficiency enhancement up to 35% in a variety of vehicles (cars and trucks) under actual road conditions, and reduction in exhaust emissions up to 90%.
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first major surface; a semiconductor device structure over the first surface of the substrate, the device structure comprising an n-type semiconductor layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer over the n-type semiconductor layer; a p-side electrode having a first and a second surface, wherein the first surface is in electrical contact with the p-type semiconductor layer; and a p-side bonding pad over the p-side electrode. Preferably, the semiconductor device further comprises an n-side bonding pad over an n-type semiconductor layer. The p-side and n-side bonding pads each independently includes a gold layer as its top layer and a single or multiple layers of a diffusion barrier under the top gold layer. Optionally, one or more metal layers are further included under the diffusion barrier. Typically, the p-side bonding pad is formed on the p-side electrode. The n-side bonding pad typically is formed on the n-type semiconductor layer, and forms a good ohmic contact with the n-type semiconductor layer.
摘要:
An optoelectronic device such as an LED or laser which produces spontaneous emission by recombination of carriers (electrons and holes) trapped in Quantum Confinement Regions formed by transverse thickness variations in Quantum Well layers of group III nitrides.
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes: a substrate; an n-type semiconductor layer over the substrate, the n-type semiconductor layer having a planar top surface; a p-type semiconductor layer extending over a major portion of the n-type semiconductor layer and not extending over an exposed region of the n-type semiconductor layer located adjacent to at least one edge of the planar top surface of the n-type semiconductor layer; a first bonding pad provided on the exposed region of the n-type semiconductor layer; an electrode layer extending over the p-type semiconductor layer; and a second bonding pad on the electrode layer, the bonding pad including a central region for securing an electrical interconnect, and at least one finger-like region protruding from the central region, the finger-like region having a length extending away from the central region and a width that is substantially less than the length. A method for producing a semiconductor device also is described.
摘要:
An improved electrode for a p-type gallium nitride based semiconductor material is disclosed that includes a layer of an oxidized metal and a first and a second layer of a metallic material. The electrode is formed by depositing three or more metallic layers over the p-type semiconductor layer such that at least one metallic layer is in contact with the p-type semiconductor layer. At least two of the metallic layers are then subjected to an annealing treatment in the presence of oxygen to oxidize at least one of the metallic layers to form a metal oxide. The electrodes provide good ohmic contacts to p-type gallium nitride-based semiconductor materials and, thus, lower the operating voltage of gallium nitride-based semiconductor devices.
摘要:
An electronic device has an alloy layer containing magnesium oxide and at least one of zinc oxide and cadmium oxide and having a cubic structure on a substrate. The alloy layer may be directly on the substrate or, alternatively, one or more buffer layers may be between the alloy layer and the substrate. The alloy layer may be domain-matched epitaxially grown directly on the substrate, or may be lattice-matched epitaxially grown directly on the buffer layer. The cubic layer may also be used to form single and multiple quantum wells. Accordingly, electronic devices having wider bandgap, increased binding energy of excitons, and/or reduced density of growth and/or misfit dislocations in the active layers as compared with conventional III-nitride electronic devices may be provided.
摘要:
An electronic device has an alloy layer containing magnesium oxide and at least one of zinc oxide and cadmium oxide and having a cubic structure on a substrate. The alloy layer may be directly on the substrate or, alternatively, one or more buffer layers may be between the alloy layer and the substrate. The alloy layer may be domain-matched epitaxially grown directly on the substrate, or may be lattice-matched epitaxially grown directly on the buffer layer. The cubic layer may also be used to form single and multiple quantum wells. Accordingly, electronic devices having wider bandgap, increased binding energy of excitons, and/or reduced density of growth and/or misfit dislocations in the active layers as compared with conventional III-nitride electronic devices may be provided.
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A method of forming gallium arsenide on silicon heterostructure including the use of strained layer superlattices in combination with rapid thermal annealing to achieve a reduced threading dislocation density in the epilayers. Strain energy within the superlattices causes threading dislocations to bend, preventing propagation through the superlattices to the epilayer. Rapid thermal annealing causes extensive realignment and annihilation of dislocations of opposite Burgers vectors and a further reduction of threading dislocations in the epilayer.
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The phase of the YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.9-.delta. having a perovskite unit cell structure of approximately the following dimensions a=3.8A, b=3.9A, and c=13.55A has been discovered and identified.