Public Title Nanopatterning of Alkynes on Hydrogen Terminated Silicon Surfaces by Scanning Probe-Induced Cathodic Electrografting Division Lead Inventor Buriak, Jillian Public Description Silicon is the most important material for modern technology because of its widespread use in just about every microelectronic device on the planet, thus far. As the feature sizes on silicon become ever smaller, there is increasing interest in molecular computing because of the far higher potential for high density packing of molecular switches, the ability to tailor the properties of these molecules, etc. In order to interface these molecular devices, such as wires, switches, actuators, sensors and other devices with silicon, new methodologies are required. This technology accomplishes all that is stated above as well as allowing highly defined, electronically connected interfaces that can be patterned on the nanoscale. This technology enables complete control over surface properties and is simple to implement. Patent Status Public References Key Words Manager Karen White Email kfwhite@prf.org Telephone 765-588-3486 Fax 765-463-3486   Back to List