Title: Hyperuniform and nearly hyperuniform random network materials

Abstract

This invention is in the field of physical chemistry and relates to novel hyperuniform and nearly hyperuniform random network materials and methods of making said materials. Methods are described for controlling or altering the band gap of a material, and in particular commercially useful materials such as amorphous silicon. These methods can be exploited in the design of semiconductors, transistors, diodes, solar cells and the like.

Inventors:

Steinhardt, Paul J.; Torquato, Salvatore; Hejna, Miroslav

Issue Date:

2018-08-28

Research Org.:

Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division

OSTI Identifier:

1478740

Patent Number(s):

10059596

Application Number:

14/891,568

Assignee:

The Trustees of Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

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C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C01B33/02 - Silicon

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

H01L31/03762 - {including only elements of Group IV of the Periodic System}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E10/548 - Amorphous silicon PV cells

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DOE Contract Number:  

FG02-04ER46108

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2014 May 09

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE