BINARY ARRAYS OF NANOPARTICLES FOR NANO-ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING MOLECULAR SENSORS
    1.
    发明申请
    BINARY ARRAYS OF NANOPARTICLES FOR NANO-ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING MOLECULAR SENSORS 有权
    纳米增强纳米增强拉曼散射分子传感器的二元阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20070252979A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-01

    申请号:US11090352

    申请日:2005-03-25

    IPC分类号: G01J3/44 G01N21/65

    CPC分类号: G01N21/658

    摘要: A nano-enhanced Raman scattering (NERS)-active structure includes a substrate, a monolayer of nanoparticles disposed on a surface of the substrate, and a spacer material surrounding each nanoparticle in the monolayer of nanoparticles. The monolayer of nanoparticles includes a first plurality of nanoparticles and a second plurality of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles of the second plurality are interspersed among the first plurality and exhibit a plasmon frequency that differs from any plasmon frequency exhibited by the first plurality. Also described are a method for forming such a NERS-active structure and a NERS system that includes a NERS-active structure, an excitation radiation source, and a detector for detecting Raman scattered radiation.

    摘要翻译: 纳米增强拉曼散射(NERS)活性结构包括底物,设置在基底表面上的单层纳米颗粒,以及围绕纳米颗粒单层中的每个纳米颗粒的间隔物。 纳米颗粒的单层包括第一多个纳米颗粒和第二多个纳米颗粒。 第二多个纳米颗粒散布在第一多个中,并且表现出与第一多个表现出的任何等离子体频率不同的等离子体激元频率。 还描述了形成这样的NERS-活性结构的方法和包括NERS-活性结构,激发辐射源和用于检测拉曼散射辐射的检测器的NERS系统。

    Nanowires for surface-enhanced raman scattering molecular sensors
    2.
    发明申请
    Nanowires for surface-enhanced raman scattering molecular sensors 有权
    纳米线用于表面增强的拉曼散射分子传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20060146323A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-06

    申请号:US11030733

    申请日:2005-01-06

    IPC分类号: G01J3/44 G01N21/65

    CPC分类号: G01N21/658

    摘要: A SERS-active structure is disclosed that includes a substrate and at least two nanowires disposed on the substrate. Each of the at least two nanowires has a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the substrate and the second end having a SERS-active tip. A SERS system is also disclosed that includes a SERS-active structure. Also disclosed are methods for forming a SERS-active structure and methods for performing SERS with SERS-active structures.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种SERS-活性结构,其包括衬底和设置在衬底上的至少两个纳米线。 所述至少两个纳米线中的每一个具有第一端和第二端,所述第一端附接到所述基底,所述第二端具有SERS活性末端。 还公开了包括SERS活性结构的SERS系统。 还公开了形成SERS活性结构的方法和用SERS活性结构进行SERS的方法。

    Nanowire heterostructures and methods of forming the same
    3.
    发明申请
    Nanowire heterostructures and methods of forming the same 有权
    纳米线异质结构及其形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070177139A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-02

    申请号:US11341705

    申请日:2006-01-27

    IPC分类号: G01J3/44 G01N21/65

    摘要: A NERS-active structure is disclosed that includes at least one heterostructure nanowire. The at least one heterostructure nanowire may include alternating segments of an NERS-inactive material and a NERS-active material in an axial direction. Alternatively, the alternating segments may be of an NERS-inactive material and a material capable of attracting nanoparticles of a NERS-active material. In yet another alternative, the heterostructure nanowire may include a core with alternating coatings of an NERS-inactive material and a NERS-active material in a radial direction. A NERS system is also disclosed that includes a NERS-active structure. Also disclosed are methods for forming a NERS-active structure and methods for performing NERS with NERS-active structures.

    摘要翻译: 公开了包含至少一个异质结构纳米线的NERS活性结构。 所述至少一个异质结构纳米线可以包括在轴向上的NERS非活性材料和NERS-活性材料的交替的段。 或者,交替的区段可以是NERS-非活性材料和能够吸引NERS-活性材料的纳米颗粒的材料。 在另一个替代方案中,异质结构纳米线可以包括在径向方向上具有NERS非活性材料和NERS-活性材料的交替涂层的芯。 还公开了包括NERS-活性结构的NERS系统。 还公开了形成NERS-活性结构的方法和用NERS-活性结构进行NERS的方法。

    Ordered array of nanoparticles for efficient nanoenhanced Raman scattering detection and methods of forming the same
    4.
    发明申请
    Ordered array of nanoparticles for efficient nanoenhanced Raman scattering detection and methods of forming the same 有权
    有序的纳米粒子阵列用于高效纳米增强拉曼散射检测及其形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060209300A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-21

    申请号:US11084833

    申请日:2005-03-17

    IPC分类号: G01J3/44 G01N21/65

    CPC分类号: G01N21/658

    摘要: Methods of forming NERS-active structures are disclosed that include ordered arrays of nanoparticles. Nanoparticles covered with an outer shell may be arranged in an ordered array on a substrate using Langmuir-Blodgett techniques. A portion of the outer shell may be removed, and the exposed nanoparticles may be used in a system to perform nanoenhanced Raman spectroscopy. An ordered array of nanoparticles may be used as a mask for forming islands of NERS-active material on a substrate. NERS-active structures and an NERS system that includes an NERS-active structure are also disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for performing NERS with NERS-active structures.

    摘要翻译: 公开了形成NERS-活性结构的方法,其包括有序的纳米颗粒阵列。 覆盖有外壳的纳米颗粒可以使用Langmuir-Blodgett技术以有序阵列布置在基底上。 可以去除外壳的一部分,并且暴露的纳米颗粒可用于进行纳米增强拉曼光谱的系统中。 可以使用有序的纳米颗粒阵列作为在衬底上形成NERS活性材料岛的掩模。 还公开了NERS-活性结构和包括NERS-活性结构的NERS系统。 还公开了用NERS活性结构进行NERS的方法。

    Metamaterial-based devices and methods for fabricating the same
    5.
    发明授权
    Metamaterial-based devices and methods for fabricating the same 有权
    基于超材料的器件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08604897B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-10

    申请号:US11881287

    申请日:2007-07-26

    IPC分类号: H01P7/10 G01N22/00

    CPC分类号: G01N21/05 G01N21/658

    摘要: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to metamaterial-based devices and to methods of fabricating metamaterial-based devices. In one embodiment, a metamaterial-based device comprises a channel layer, a top metallic layer, and a bottom metallic layer. The channel layer has a top and a bottom surfaces, and at least one channel configured to transmit at least one material. The top metallic layer has a top surface and a bottom surface attached to the top surface of the channel layer and has a first lattice of openings extending between the top and bottom surfaces of the top metallic layer. The bottom metallic layer has a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface of the bottom metallic layer is attached to the bottom surface of the channel layer.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的各种实施例涉及基于超材料的装置以及制造基于超材料的装置的方法。 在一个实施例中,基于超材料的器件包括沟道层,顶部金属层和底部金属层。 沟道层具有顶表面和底表面,并且至少一个通道被配置成透射至少一种材料。 顶部金属层具有附接到沟道层的顶表面的顶表面和底表面,并且具有在顶部金属层的顶表面和底表面之间延伸的第一格子。 底部金属层具有顶表面和底表面,其中底部金属层的顶表面附着到沟道层的底表面。

    Optical modulator including electrically controlled ring resonator
    8.
    发明授权
    Optical modulator including electrically controlled ring resonator 有权
    光调制器包括电控环形谐振器

    公开(公告)号:US07764850B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-27

    申请号:US12243782

    申请日:2008-10-01

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26 G02F1/025

    摘要: An optical modulator and related methods are described. In accordance with one embodiment, the optical modulator comprises a waveguide for guiding an optical signal, and further comprises a ring resonator disposed in evanescent communication with the waveguide for at least one predetermined wavelength of the optical signal. The optical modulator further comprises a semiconductor pnpn junction structure that is at least partially coextensive with at least a portion of a resonant light path of the ring resonator. The optical modulator is configured such that the semiconductor pnpn junction structure receives an electrical control signal thereacross. The electrical control signal controls a free carrier population in the resonant light path where coextensive with the pnpn junction structure. A resonance condition of the ring resonator at the predetermined wavelength is thereby controlled by the electrical control signal, and the optical signal is thereby modulated according to the electrical control signal.

    摘要翻译: 描述了光学调制器及相关方法。 根据一个实施例,光学调制器包括用于引导光学信号的波导,并且还包括环形谐振器,该环形谐振器设置成与光波导的至少一个预定波长的与波导的渐逝通信。 光调制器还包括半导体pnpn结结构,其至少部分地与环形谐振器的谐振光路的至少一部分共同延伸。 光调制器被配置为使得半导体pnpn结结构在其上接收电控信号。 电控制信号控制共振光路中与pnpn结结构共同延伸的自由载流子。 因此,通过电气控制信号控制环形谐振器在预定波长处的谐振状态,并且由此根据电气控制信号调制光信号。

    Facilitating surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy
    9.
    发明授权
    Facilitating surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy 失效
    促进表面增强拉曼光谱

    公开(公告)号:US07733481B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-08

    申请号:US11980180

    申请日:2007-10-30

    IPC分类号: G01J3/44

    CPC分类号: G01N21/658

    摘要: An apparatus and related methods for facilitating surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) are described along with methods for fabricating the apparatus. For one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a metallic fishnet defining a plurality of voids therein. The metallic fishnet exhibits at least one acute V-shaped cross-sectional feature between at least one adjacent pair of the voids.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于促进表面增强拉曼光谱(SERS)的装置和相关方法以及用于制造该装置的方法。 对于一个实施例,该装置包括在其中限定多个空隙的金属渔网。 金属鱼网在至少一对相邻的空隙之间呈现至少一个急剧的V形横截面特征。

    Light-emitting Diodes With Carrier Extraction Electrodes
    10.
    发明申请
    Light-emitting Diodes With Carrier Extraction Electrodes 有权
    带载体提取电极的发光二极管

    公开(公告)号:US20090273293A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-05

    申请号:US12243117

    申请日:2008-10-01

    IPC分类号: H05B37/00 H01L33/00

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a light-emitting diode having one or more light-emitting layers, a pair of electrodes disposed on the light-emitting diode so that an operating voltage can be applied to generate light from the one or more light-emitting layers, and at least one external electrode in electronic communication with the one or more light-emitting layers. Applying an appropriate voltage to the at least one external electrodes at about the time the operating voltage is terminated extracts excess electrons from the one or more light-emitting layers and reduces the duration of electron-hole recombination during the time period over which the operating voltage is turned off.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例涉及具有一个或多个发光层的发光二极管,设置在发光二极管上的一对电极,使得可以施加工作电压以产生来自一个或多个光的光 以及与所述一个或多个发光层电连通的至少一个外部电极。 大约在工作电压终止时将适当的电压施加到至少一个外部电极,从一个或多个发光层提取出多余的电子,并减少在工作电压的时间段内的电子 - 空穴复合的持续时间 已关闭