Self-organized formation of quantum dots of a material on a substrate

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001

OSTI ID:874106

Zhang, Zhenyu ^[1]; Wendelken, John F ^[2]; Chang, Ming-Che ^[3]; Pai, Woei Wu ^[4]

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1. 232 Long Bow Rd., Knoxville, TN 37922
2. 925 Suwanee Rd., Knoxville, TN 37923
3. F4-2, No. 178 Sec 5 Minsheng East Rd., Taipei, TW
4. 1F, No. 17, Alley 11, Lane 202, Ming Chyuan Rd., Pan Chou City, Taipei County, TW

Systems and methods are described for fabricating arrays of quantum dots. A method for making a quantum dot device, includes: forming clusters of atoms on a substrate; and charging the clusters of atoms such that the clusters of atoms repel one another. The systems and methods provide advantages because the quantum dots can be ordered with regard to spacing and/or size.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-96OR22464
• Assignee: Zhang; Zhenyu (232 Long Bow Rd., Knoxville, TN 37922); Wendelken; John F. (925 Suwanee Rd., Knoxville, TN 37923); Chang; Ming-Che (F4-2, No. 178 Sec 5 Minsheng East Rd., Taipei, TW); Pai; Woei Wu (1F, No. 17, Alley 11, Lane 202, Ming Chyuan Rd., Pan Chou City, Taipei County, TW)
• Patent Number(s): US 6313479
• OSTI ID: 874106
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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