公开(公告)号：EP2109643A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-21

申请号：EP08712916.9

申请日：2008-01-02

Applicant: Nanogram Corporation

Inventor： HIESLMAIR, Henry ,  DIOUMAEV, Vladimir, K. ,  CHIRUVOLU, Shivkumar ,  DU, Hui, K.

IPC: C09D11/00 ,  C09C1/28

CPC classification number: H05K1/097 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C01P2002/52 ,  C01P2002/72 ,  C01P2004/54 ,  C01P2004/62 ,  C01P2004/64 ,  C01P2006/12 ,  C09C1/3081 ,  C09D11/30 ,  C09D11/38 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02601 ,  H01L21/02628 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  Y10S438/933 ,  Y10S977/773 ,  Y10S977/774 ,  Y10S977/786 ,  Y10T428/12674 ,  Y10T428/24909

Abstract: Highly uniform silicon/germanium nanoparticles can be formed into stable dispersions with a desirable small secondary particle size. The silicon/germanium particles can be surface modified to form the dispersions. The silicon/germanium nanoparticles can be doped to change the particle properties. The dispersions can be printed as an ink for appropriate/ applications. The dispersions can be used to form selectively doped deposits of semiconductor materials such as for the formation of photovoltaic cells or for the formation of printed electronic circuits.

公开(公告)号：EP1997126A2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-03

申请号：EP07753016.0

申请日：2007-03-13

Applicant: Nanogram Corporation

Inventor： HIESLMAIR, Henry ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J. ,  LYNCH, Robert, B. ,  CHIRUVOLU, Shivkumar ,  MCGOVERN, William, E. ,  HORNE, Craig, R. ,  SOLAYAPPAN, Narayan ,  CORNELL, Ronald, M.

IPC: H01L21/20 ,  H01L21/31 ,  H01L21/205

CPC classification number: C23C16/54 ,  C23C16/01 ,  C23C16/24 ,  C23C16/482 ,  C23C16/483 ,  H01L31/0236 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/03682 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  H01L31/1812 ,  H01L31/182 ,  Y02E10/546 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  Y10T29/41 ,  Y10T428/14 ,  Y10T428/24802

Abstract: Thin semiconductor foils can be formed using light reactive deposition. These foils can have an average thickness of less than 100 microns. In some embodiments, the semiconductor foils can have a large surface area, such as greater than about 900 square centimeters. The foil can be free standing or releasably held on one surface. The semiconductor foil can comprise elemental silicon, elemental germanium, silicon carbide, doped forms thereof, alloys thereof or mixtures thereof. The foils can be formed using a release layer that can release the foil after its deposition. The foils can be patterned, cut and processed in other ways for the formation of devices. Suitable devices that can be formed form the foils include, for example, photovoltaic modules and display control circuits.

公开(公告)号：EP1027721B1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-25

申请号：EP98956351.5

申请日：1998-10-29

Applicant: Nanogram Corporation

Inventor： KAMBE, Nobuyuki ,  BI, Xiangxin

IPC: H01J61/35 ,  H01J61/40

CPC classification number: A61K8/19 ,  A61K8/27 ,  A61K8/29 ,  A61K2800/413 ,  A61Q17/04 ,  B82Y5/00 ,  F21V3/10 ,  H01J61/35 ,  H01J61/40 ,  H05K3/0076 ,  Y10S428/913 ,  Y10T428/2982 ,  Y10T428/2993 ,  Y10T428/8305

Abstract: Nanoscale UV absorbing particles are described that have high UV absorption cross sections while being effectively transparent to visible light. These particles can be used to shield individuals from harmful ultraviolet radiation. These particles can also be used in industrial processing especially to produce solid state electronic devices by creating edges of photoresist material with a high aspect ratio. The UV absorbing particles can also be used as photocatalysts that become strong oxidizing agents upon exposure to LV light. Laser pyrolysis provides an efficient method for the production of suitable particles.

公开(公告)号：EP1841541A2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-10

申请号：EP05853346.4

申请日：2005-12-07

Applicant: Nanogram Corporation

Inventor： CHIRUVOLU, Shivkumar ,  CHAPIN, Michael, Edward

IPC: B05D1/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/0228 ,  B05D3/06 ,  C23C8/00 ,  C23C16/45519 ,  C23C16/483 ,  C23C26/00 ,  H01M8/0252 ,  H01M8/1231 ,  H01M8/141 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2008/147 ,  Y02E60/526

Abstract: Methods for forming coated substrates can be based on depositing material from a flow onto a substrate in which the coating material is formed by a reaction within the flow. In process chamber (300), the product materials may be formed in a reaction driven by photon energy absorbed from a radiation beam supplied via a light entry port (320). The flow with the product stream may be directed at the substrate via gas/paper inlet tube (306) connected to nozzle (308) and exiting by exhaust port (322). The substrate may be moved relative to the flow, such as via arm (318), which translates substrate carrier (316) through the product stream. Coating materials can be formed with densities of 65% to 95% of the fully densified coating material with a very high level of coating uniformity.

公开(公告)号：EP1425162A2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-09

申请号：EP02757107.4

申请日：2002-08-15

Applicant: NanoGram Corporation

Inventor： HORNE, Craig, R. ,  DEMASCAREL, Pierre, J. ,  HONEKER, Christian, C. ,  CHALONER-GILL, Benjamin ,  LOPEZ, Herman, A. ,  BI, Xiangxin ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J. ,  MCGOVERN, William, E. ,  GARDNER, James, T. ,  KUMAR, Sujeet ,  GILLIAM, James, A. ,  PHAM, Vince ,  EUVRARD, Eric ,  CHIRUVOLU, Shivkumar ,  JUR, Jesse

IPC: B32B5/16

CPC classification number: B82Y30/00 ,  C01B13/20 ,  C01B19/004 ,  C01F17/0043 ,  C01G1/00 ,  C01G17/00 ,  C01G23/00 ,  C01P2002/02 ,  C01P2002/50 ,  C01P2004/50 ,  C01P2004/62 ,  C01P2004/64 ,  C01P2004/84 ,  C01P2006/60 ,  C01P2006/80 ,  C03B19/106 ,  C03B19/1415 ,  C03B2207/34 ,  C03C3/062 ,  C03C3/078 ,  C03C3/095 ,  C03C3/097 ,  C03C3/122 ,  C03C3/17 ,  C03C3/253 ,  C03C12/00 ,  C09K11/7706 ,  Y02P40/57 ,  Y10T428/25 ,  Y10T428/256 ,  Y10T428/2949 ,  Y10T428/2982 ,  Y10T428/2991 ,  Y10T428/31609

Abstract: Nanoscale particles, particle coatings/particle arrays and corresponding consolidated material are described based on an ability to vary the composition involving a wide range of metal and/or metalloid elements and corresponding compositions. In particular, metalloid oxides and metal-metalloid compositions are described in the form of improved nanoscale particles and coatings formed from the nanoscale particles. Compositions comprising rare earth metals and dopants/additives with rare earth metals are described. Complex compositions with a range of host compositions and dopants/additives can be formed using the approaches described herein. The particle coating can take the form of particle arrays that range from collections of disbursable primary particles to fused networks of primary particles forming channels that reflect the nanoscale of the primary particles. Suitable materials for optical applications are described along with some optical devices of interest.

公开(公告)号：EP1280657A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-05

申请号：EP01930610.9

申请日：2001-04-20

Applicant: Nanogram Corporation

Inventor： KAMBE, Nobuyuki ,  DARDI, Peter, S.

IPC: B32B3/00

CPC classification number: B82Y30/00 ,  B32B3/18 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  Y10T428/24802 ,  Y10T428/24942 ,  Y10T428/25

Abstract: A material includes a layer with a plurality of self-assembled structures (602-612) comprising compositions. The structures are localized in separate islands covering a portion of the layer in an integrated assembly. In some embodiments, the compositions include nanoparticles. In particular, some embodiments pertain to a material with a self-assembled formation of inorganic particles with an average diameter less than about 100 nm. The structures (602-612) can be used as devices with an integrated article. The method for producing the articles comprise a localization process defining boundaries of the devices and a self-assembly process within the identified boundaries.

公开(公告)号：EP1230016A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-14

申请号：EP00947495.8

申请日：2000-07-18

Applicant: Nanogram Corporation

Inventor： MOSSO, Ronald, J. ,  BI, Xiangxin ,  GARDNER, James, T. ,  KUMAR, Sujeet ,  PHILLIPS, Samuel, R.

IPC: B01J19/08

CPC classification number: B01J6/008 ,  B01J19/121 ,  B01J2219/0879

Abstract: Improvements to chemical reaction systems (100) provide for the production of commercial quantities of chemical products, such as chemical powders. The improved chemical reaction systems (100) can accomodate a large reactant flux for the production of significant amounts of product. Preferred reaction systems (100) are based on laser pyrolysis. Features of the system (100) provide for the production of highly uniform product particles.

公开(公告)号：EP1165442A1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-02

申请号：EP99957527.7

申请日：1999-11-08

Applicant: Nanogram Corporation

Inventor： KUMAR, Sujeet ,  BI, Xiangxin ,  HORNE, Craig, R. ,  HARIKLIA, Dris, Reitz ,  GARDNER, James, T. ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J. ,  KAMBE, Nobuyuki

IPC: C01G45/12 ,  C01G45/02 ,  H01M4/50 ,  B01J23/32 ,  A45D20/40 ,  A21B2/00 ,  H05B3/10

CPC classification number: H01M4/505 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C01G31/00 ,  C01G45/02 ,  C01G45/1221 ,  C01G45/1242 ,  C01P2002/02 ,  C01P2002/32 ,  C01P2002/72 ,  C01P2002/77 ,  C01P2004/04 ,  C01P2004/51 ,  C01P2004/52 ,  C01P2004/62 ,  C01P2004/64 ,  C01P2004/80 ,  C01P2006/40 ,  H01M4/02 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M2004/021

Abstract: Manganese oxide particles and lithium manganese oxide particles have been produced with an average diameter less than about 500 nm. The particles have a high degree of uniformity including a very narrow distribution of particles sizes. Methods are described for producing metal oxides by performing a reaction with an aerosol including a metal precursor. In particular, the particles can be formed by laser pyrolysis. The lithium manganese oxide particles can be formed by the heat treatment of nanoparticles of manganese oxide. Alternatively, lithium manganese oxide particles can be formed directly by laser pyrolysis. The lithium manganese oxide particles are useful as active materials in the positive electrodes of lithium based batteries. Improved batteries result from the use of the uniform nanoscale lithium manganese oxide particles.

Abstract translation: 已经生产平均直径小于约500nm的氧化锰颗粒和氧化锰氧化物颗粒。 颗粒具有高度的均匀性，包括非常窄的颗粒尺寸分布。 描述了通过与包括金属前体的气溶胶进行反应来制备金属氧化物的方法。 特别地，可以通过激光热解形成颗粒。 锂锰氧化物颗粒可以通过氧化锰纳米颗粒的热处理形成。 或者，可以通过激光热解直接形成锂锰氧化物颗粒。 锂锰氧化物颗粒可用作锂基电池正极中的活性材料。 使用均匀的纳米级锂锰氧化物颗粒导致改善的电池。

公开(公告)号：EP1163703A1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-19

申请号：EP00905921.3

申请日：2000-02-02

Applicant: Nanogram Corporation

Inventor： HORNE, Craig, R. ,  REITZ, Hariklia, Dris ,  BUCKLEY, James, P. ,  KUMAR, Sujeet ,  FORTUNAK, Yu, K. ,  BI, Xiangxin

IPC: H01M4/58 ,  H01M4/34 ,  C01F1/00 ,  H01B1/02

CPC classification number: H01M4/131 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C01G31/00 ,  C01G31/02 ,  C01P2002/72 ,  C01P2002/88 ,  C01P2004/03 ,  C01P2004/04 ,  C01P2004/62 ,  C01P2004/64 ,  C01P2006/40 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/54 ,  H01M4/5825 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M2004/021 ,  H01M2004/028

Abstract: Metal vanadium oxide particles have been produced with an average diameter less than about 500 nm. The metal vanadium oxide particles have very uniform properties. In some embodiments, silver vanadium oxide particles are formed by the heat treatment of a mixture of nanoscale vanadium oxide and a silver compound. Other metal vanadium oxide particles can be produced by similar processes. In other embodiments, laser pyrolysis is used to produce directly metal vanadium oxide composite nanoparticles. To perform the pyrolysis a reactant stream is formed including a vanadium precursor and a second metal precursor. The pyrolysis is driven by energy absorbed from a light beam. Metal vanadium oxide nanoparticles can be incorporated into a cathode of a lithium based battery to obtain increased energy densities. Implantable defibrillators can be constructed with lithium based batteries having increased energy densities.

Abstract translation: 已经生产了平均直径小于约500nm的金属氧化钒颗粒。 金属氧化钒颗粒具有非常均匀的性质。 在一些实施方案中，通过热处理纳米级钒氧化物和银化合物的混合物形成银钒氧化物颗粒。 其他金属氧化钒颗粒可以通过类似的方法生产。 在其它实施例中，激光热解用于直接生产金属氧化钒复合纳米粒子。 为了进行热解，形成包含钒前体和第二金属前体的反应物流。 热解是由光束吸收的能量驱动的。 可以将金属氧化钒纳米颗粒掺入锂基电池的阴极中以获得增加的能量密度。 可植入的除颤器可以用具有增加的能量密度的锂基电池构成。

公开(公告)号：EP1097015A1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-09

申请号：EP99930545.1

申请日：1999-06-23

Applicant: Nanogram Corporation

Inventor： GARDNER, James, T. ,  PHILLIPS, Samuel, R. ,  BI, Xiangxin

IPC: B22F1/00 ,  B22F9/00 ,  B01D41/00 ,  B01D46/04

CPC classification number: B01D46/2411 ,  B01D46/0068 ,  B01D46/0087 ,  B01D46/4254 ,  B01D46/48 ,  B01D46/521

Abstract: A particle collection apparatus (100) has a chamber (102), one or more filters (104) and a back pressure system (110). The filters (104) are located in the flow path through the system to collect the particles from an input gas stream. The back pressure system (110) applies a pulse of gas against the flow through the system to dislodge particles collected on the filters (104). The dislodged particles fall to a particle drain (112) where they are removed from the system. The particle collection apparatus (100) can be connected to a particle synthesis apparatus (400). The particle collection apparatus (100) and the particle synthesis apparatus (400) can operate at reduced pressures.

Abstract translation: 颗粒收集设备（100）具有腔室（102），一个或多个过滤器（104）和背压系统（110）。 过滤器（104）位于通过系统的流动路径中以收集来自输入气流的颗粒。 背压系统（110）对通过系统的流动施加气体脉冲以去除收集在过滤器（104）上的颗粒。 脱落的颗粒落入颗粒排水管（112），在那里它们从系统中移除。 颗粒收集装置（100）可以连接到颗粒合成装置（400）。 颗粒收集装置（100）和颗粒合成装置（400）可以在减压下操作。