SELECTIVE LASER ETCHING OR ABLATION FOR FABRICATION OF DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20180372664A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-27

    申请号:US15741451

    申请日:2016-07-01

    Abstract: Methods of fabricating devices vial selective laser etching are provided. The methods can include selective laser etching of a portion of a metal layer, e.g. using a laser light source having a wavelength of 1,000 nm to 1,500 nm. The methods can be used to fabricate a variety of features, including an electrode, an interconnect, a channel, a reservoir, a contact hole, a trench, a pad, or a combination thereof. A variety of devices fabricated according to the methods are also provided. In some aspects, capacitive humidity sensors are provided that can be fabricated according to the provided methods. The capacitive humidity sensors can be fabricated with intricate electrodes, e.g. having a fractal pattern such as a Peano curve, a Hilbert curve, a Moore curve, or a combination thereof.

    ENHANCED METAL RECOVERY THROUGH OXIDATION IN LIQUID AND/OR SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE

    公开(公告)号:US20170240434A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-24

    申请号:US15419184

    申请日:2017-01-30

    CPC classification number: C01G49/14 C22B1/11 C22B3/12 Y02P10/234 Y02P20/544

    Abstract: Process for enhanced metal recovery from, for example, metal-containing feedstock using liquid and/or supercritical fluid carbon dioxide and a source of oxidation. The oxidation agent can be free of complexing agent. The metal-containing feedstock can be a mineral such as a refractory mineral. The mineral can be an ore with high sulfide content or an ore rich in carbonaceous material. Waste can also be used as the metal-containing feedstock. The metal-containing feedstock can be used which is not subjected to ultrafine grinding. Relatively low temperatures and pressures can be used. The metal-containing feedstock can be fed into the reactor at a temperature below the critical temperature of the carbon dioxide, and an exotherm from the oxidation reaction can provide the supercritical temperature. The oxidant can be added to the reactor at a rate to maintain isothermal conditions in the reactor. Minimal amounts of water can be used as an extractive medium.

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