公开(公告)号：US20130048985A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13199287

申请日：2011-08-24

Applicant: Shu Hu ,  Paul C. McIntyre

Inventor： Shu Hu ,  Paul C. McIntyre

IPC: H01L29/04 ,  H01L21/20

CPC classification number: H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02672

Abstract: A device and a method of forming a continuous polycrystalline Ge film having crystalline Ge islands is provided that includes depositing an amorphous Ge (a-Ge) layer on a substrate, oxidizing the top surface of the a-Ge layer to form a GeOx layer, depositing a seed layer of Al on the GeOx layer and catalyzing the Al seed layer, where Ge mass transport is generated from the underlying a-Ge layer to the Al seed layer through the GeOx layer by thermal annealing, where a continuous polycrystalline Ge film having crystalline Ge islands is formed on the Al seed layer.

公开(公告)号：US09099411B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13199287

申请日：2011-08-24

Applicant: Shu Hu ,  Paul C. McIntyre

Inventor： Shu Hu ,  Paul C. McIntyre

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02672

Abstract: A device and a method of forming a continuous polycrystalline Ge film having crystalline Ge islands is provided that includes depositing an amorphous Ge (a-Ge) layer on a substrate, oxidizing the top surface of the a-Ge layer to form a GeOx layer, depositing a seed layer of Al on the GeOx layer and catalyzing the Al seed layer, where Ge mass transport is generated from the underlying a-Ge layer to the Al seed layer through the GeOx layer by thermal annealing, where a continuous polycrystalline Ge film having crystalline Ge islands is formed on the Al seed layer.

Abstract translation: 提供一种形成具有结晶Ge岛的连续多晶Ge膜的器件和方法，其包括在衬底上沉积非晶Ge（a-Ge）层，氧化a-Ge层的顶表面以形成GeO x层， 在GeOx层上沉积Al的种子层并催化Al种子层，其中通过热退火从Ge下层的Ge-Ge层向Al籽晶层产生Ge质量传输，其中连续多晶Ge膜具有 在Al种子层上形成结晶Ge岛。

公开(公告)号：US20120056753A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US13008827

申请日：2011-01-18

Applicant: WEN-ZHONG CHEN ,  SHU-SHU HU

Inventor： WEN-ZHONG CHEN ,  SHU-SHU HU

IPC: G08C15/06

CPC classification number: H04Q9/00 ,  H04B3/546 ,  H04B2203/5433 ,  H04Q2209/60

Abstract: A meter receives a new communication frame from a power line, and determines whether the new communication frame is used to read power consumption of the meter. If the new communication frame is used to read power consumption of the meter, the meter generates a response frame of the new communication frame, and broadcasts the response frame to the concentrator via the power line to report the power consumption of the meter. If the new communication frame is not used to read power consumption of the meter, the meter broadcasts the new communication frame to the at least one other meter and the concentrator via the power line.

Abstract translation: 仪表从电源线接收新的通信帧，并确定新通信帧是否用于读取仪表的功耗。 如果使用新的通信帧来读取仪表的功耗，则仪表生成新通信帧的响应帧，并通过电力线将响应帧广播到集中器，以报告仪表的功耗。 如果新的通信帧不用于读取仪表的功耗，则仪表通过电源线将新的通信帧广播到至少一个其他仪表和集中器。

公开(公告)号：US20120006390A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-12

申请号：US13065710

申请日：2011-03-28

Applicant: Yijie Huo ,  Anjia Gu ,  James S. Harris, JR. ,  Shu Hu ,  Paul C. Mclntyre

Inventor： Yijie Huo ,  Anjia Gu ,  James S. Harris, JR. ,  Shu Hu ,  Paul C. Mclntyre

IPC: H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/035227 ,  H01L21/0237 ,  H01L21/02381 ,  H01L21/0245 ,  H01L21/02463 ,  H01L21/02488 ,  H01L21/02502 ,  H01L21/02513 ,  H01L21/02546 ,  H01L21/02587 ,  H01L21/02631 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/03529 ,  H01L31/0392 ,  H01L31/03921 ,  H01L31/03925 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/184 ,  Y02E10/544 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: Solar cells or photodetectors having one or more single-crystal shell layers conformally deposited on Ge nano-wires are provided. This approach can provide higher efficiency and/or reduced material cost compared to conventional planar approaches for multi-junction solar cells having the same thickness of active solar absorption materials. Shell layers deposited on the Ge nano-wires and including pn junctions can be grown such that they end up with single-crystal faceted tips, which can significantly improve optical collection efficiency and can improve the electron collection efficiency because of the high crystal quality.

Abstract translation: 提供具有一个或多个保形地沉积在Ge纳米线上的单晶壳层的太阳能电池或光电探测器。 与具有相同厚度的活性太阳能吸收材料的多结太阳能电池相比，该方法可以提供更高的效率和/或降低的材料成本。 可以生长沉积在Ge纳米线上并包括pn结的壳层，使得它们结束于单晶刻面，这可以显着提高光学收集效率，并且由于高的晶体质量而可以提高电子收集效率。