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Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits
Semiconductors Integrated Circuits
TWO-DIMENSIONAL CARBON NANOTUBE LIQUID CRYSTAL FILMS FOR WAFER-SCALE ELECTRONICS
WARF: P210216US01

Inventors: Michael Arnold, Katherine Jinkins, Padma Gopalan


The Invention
UW researchers have now demonstrated that nanotubes collected at a liquid/liquid interface self-organize to form two-dimensional (2D) nematic liquid crystals that globally align with flow. The 2D liquid crystal assemblies are transferred and deposited onto substrates in a continuous process, generating dense arrays of nanotubes that are highly aligned, ideal for electronics. The excellent alignment and wafer-scale uniformity of the transferred assemblies enable FETs with exceptional on-state current density.
Applications
Thin film electronics
Biosensors
RF electronics
Logic electronics
Microprocessors
Key Benefits
Align array carbon nanotube FETs are projected to have improved power efficiency, electrostatic gate control, and switching speed as compared to conventional semiconductors FETs 
Additional Information
For More Information About the Inventors
For current licensing status, please contact Jeanine Burmania at [javascript protected email address] or 608-960-9846

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