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Title: Integration of dissimilar materials for advanced multifunctional devices

Abstract

A device including a layered heterostructure with an oxygen-containing material, with a carbon layer and an amorphous oxygen diffusion barrier protecting the carbon layer from etching by oxygen. One or more of a metal, a carbide or an oxide may be in contact with the amorphous oxygen diffusion barrier that has the lowest free energy of oxide formation in the device. Various devices are disclosed as are varieties of carbon allotropes. Methods of protecting carbon, such as diamond from the oxygen etching in processes such as device manufacture are also disclosed.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1531831
Patent Number(s):
7791201
Application Number:
11/607,581
Assignee:
UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
C - CHEMISTRY C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL C23C - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-06CH11357; W-31-109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2006-11-30
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Citation Formats

Auciello, Orlando, Carlisle, John, Gerbi, Jennifer, and Birrell, James. Integration of dissimilar materials for advanced multifunctional devices. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Auciello, Orlando, Carlisle, John, Gerbi, Jennifer, & Birrell, James. Integration of dissimilar materials for advanced multifunctional devices. United States.
Auciello, Orlando, Carlisle, John, Gerbi, Jennifer, and Birrell, James. Tue . "Integration of dissimilar materials for advanced multifunctional devices". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1531831.
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