公开(公告)号：US20040182431A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：US10759341

申请日：2004-01-16

Applicant: NeoKismet, L.L.C.

Inventor： Anthony C. Zuppero ,  Jawahar M. Gidwani

IPC: H01L031/00

CPC classification number: H01L29/66 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01L29/861 ,  H02N2/186 ,  H02S99/00

Abstract: An improved diode energy converter for chemical kinetic electron energy transfer is formed using nanostructures and includes identifiable regions associated with chemical reactions isolated chemically from other regions in the converter, a region associated with an area that forms energy barriers of the desired height, a region associated with tailoring the boundary between semiconductor material and metal materials so that the junction does not tear apart, and a region associated with removing heat from the semiconductor.

Abstract translation: 使用纳米结构形成用于化学动力学电子能量转移的改进的二极管能量转换器，并且包括与转化器中其他区域化学分离的化学反应相关联的可识别区域，与形成期望高度的能量屏障的区域相关联的区域， 可以调整半导体材料和金属材料之间的边界，使得结不会被撕裂，而与从半导体去除热量有关的区域。

公开(公告)号：US20030000570A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-02

申请号：US10185086

申请日：2002-06-28

Applicant: NeoKismet, L.L.C.

Inventor： Anthony C. Zuppero ,  Jawahar M. Gidwani

IPC: H01L031/00

CPC classification number: H01L33/06 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  H01L29/155 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01S5/04 ,  H01S5/34333 ,  H01S2301/173 ,  Y10S136/291

Abstract: A method and apparatus that converts energy provided by a chemical reaction into energy for charging a quantum well device. The disclosed apparatus comprises a catalyst layer that catalyzes a chemical reaction and captures hot electrons and hot phonons generated by the chemical reaction, and an interface layer placed between the catalyst layer and a quantum well. The interface layer facilitates the transfer of hot electrons and hot phonons from the catalyst layer into the quantum well layer. The interface layer can also convert hot electrons into hot phonons, and vice versa, depending upon the needs of the particular quantum well device. Because the hot electrons and the hot phonons are unstable and readily degrade into heat energy, the dimensions of the catalyst layer and the interface layer are very small. To improve the efficiency of the transfer of hot electrons and hot phonons to the quantum well, other interface layers, such as a catalyst interlayer and a catalyst interface, may be utilized.

Abstract translation: 将由化学反应提供的能量转换为用于对量子阱装置充电的能量的方法和装置。 所公开的装置包括催化剂层，其催化化学反应并捕获通过化学反应产生的热电子和热声子，以及界面层，置于催化剂层和量子阱之间。 界面层有助于将热电子和热声子从催化剂层转移到量子阱层中。 接口层还可以将热电子转换成热声子，反之亦然，这取决于特定量子阱器件的需要。 因为热电子和热声子不稳定并且易于降解成热能，催化剂层和界面层的尺寸非常小。 为了提高热电子和热声子转移到量子阱的效率，可以使用其它界面层，例如催化剂中间层和催化剂界面。