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Nanoamorphous carbon-based photonic crystal infrared emitters

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OSTI ID:1034297
Provided is a tunable radiation emitting structure comprising: a nanoamorphous carbon structure having a plurality of relief features provided in a periodic spatial configuration, wherein the relief features are separated from each other by adjacent recessed features, and wherein the nanoamorphous carbon comprises a total of from 0 to 60 atomic percent of one or more dopants of the dopant group consisting of: transition metals, lanthanoids, electro-conductive carbides, silicides and nitrides. In one embodiment, a dopant is selected from the group consisting of: Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, La and other lanthanides, Hf, Ta, W, Rh, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, and Hg. In one embodiment, a dopant is selected from the group consisting of: electro-conductive carbides (like Mo.sub.2C), silicides (like MoSi.sub.2) and nitrides (like TiN).
Research Organization:
International Tech Exchange
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-03ER83687
Assignee:
Norwood, Robert A. (Tucson, AZ); Skotheim, Terje (Tucson, AZ)
Patent Number(s):
8,076,617
Application Number:
12/098,708
OSTI ID:
1034297
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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