Abstract:
Systems, devices, and methods for configurable sensor arrays are provided. An example of a configurable sensor array includes a plurality of sensors 106, 326, 549 in a matrix array formed on a single backplane 100, 320, 540 and a plurality of elements 212, 432 within one of the plurality of sensors 206, 426, 549, where the plurality of elements 212, 432 provides alternative electrical paths 215, 435, 540 enabling the one of the plurality of sensors to have a range of output impedances.
Abstract:
Improved systems, methods and compositions for plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method includes exposing a substrate to a first process material to form a film comprising at least a portion of the first process material at a surface of the substrate. The substrate is exposed to a second process material and the second process material is activated into plasma to initiate a reaction between at least a portion of the first process material and at least a portion of the second process material at the surface of the substrate.
Abstract:
An electronic shutter is positioned over an image. The electronic shutter has an opaque state in which the electronic shutter is opaque to render the image optically unreadable by a machine, and a transparent state in which the electronic shutter is transparent to render the image optically readable by the machine. Electrodes are coupled to the electronic shutter. A change in an electrical characteristic between the electrodes causes the electronic shutter to transition from the opaque state to the transparent state or from the transparent state to the opaque state.
Abstract:
The present disclosure describes a surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) apparatus and methods of forming and using the SERS apparatus. An example of a SERS apparatus includes a nanoporous material on an upper surface of a substrate, a plurality of SERS-active structures on an upper surface of the nanoporous material, and a Raman-active material on a surface of each of SERS-active structures.