公开(公告)号：WO2007106502A2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：PCT/US2007/006357

申请日：2007-03-13

Applicant: NANOGRAM CORPORATION ,  HIESMAIR, Henry ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J. ,  LYNCH, Robert, B. ,  CHIRUVOLU, Shivkumar ,  MCGOVERN, William, E. ,  HORNE, Craig, R. ,  SOLAYAPPAN, Narayan ,  CORNELL, Ronald, M.

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

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.

Abstract translation: 薄半导体箔可以使用光反应沉积来形成。 这些箔可以具有小于100微米的平均厚度。 在一些实施例中，半导体箔可具有大的表面积，例如大于约900平方厘米。 箔可以自由站立或可释放地保持在一个表面上。 半导体箔可以包含元素硅，元素锗，碳化硅，其掺杂形式，其合金或其混合物。 箔可以使用释放层形成，该释放层可以在其沉积之后释放箔。 箔可以被图案化，切割并以其他方式加工以形成装置。 可以由箔形成的合适装置包括例如光伏模块和显示控制电路。

公开(公告)号：WO2004110737A2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-23

申请号：PCT/US2004/016534

申请日：2004-05-27

Applicant: NANOGRAM CORPORATION ,  BI, Xiangxin ,  LOPEZ, Herman, A. ,  NARASIMHA, Prasad ,  EUVRARD, Eric ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J.

Inventor： BI, Xiangxin ,  LOPEZ, Herman, A. ,  NARASIMHA, Prasad ,  EUVRARD, Eric ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J.

IPC: B32B

CPC classification number: G02B1/12 ,  B05D1/12 ,  B05D3/06 ,  C03B19/01 ,  C03B19/1415 ,  C03B37/0128 ,  C03B37/01294 ,  C03B37/01406 ,  C03B37/01413 ,  C03B37/0142 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2207/34 ,  C23C16/401 ,  C23C16/482 ,  C23C16/483 ,  C23C16/56 ,  C23C24/00 ,  C23C24/04 ,  G02B6/036 ,  G02B6/132 ,  Y02P40/57

Abstract: High rate deposition methods comprise depositing a powder coating from a product flow. The product flow results from a chemical reaction within the flow. Some of the powder coatings consolidate under appropriate conditions into an optical coating. The substrate can have a first optical coating onto which the powder coating is placed. The resulting optical coating following consolidation can have a large index-of-refraction difference with the underlying first optical coating, high thickness and index-of-refraction uniformity across the substrate and high thickness and index-of-refraction uniformity between coatings formed on different substrates under equivalent conditions. In some embodiments, the deposition can result in a powder coating of at least about 100 nm in no more than about 30 minutes with a substrate having a surface area of at least about 25 square centimeters.

Abstract translation: 高速沉积方法包括从产品流中沉积粉末涂层。 产物流由流动内的化学反应产生。 一些粉末涂料在合适的条件下固化成光学涂层。 基底可以具有第一光学涂层，其上放置粉末涂层。 固结后的所得光学涂层可以具有与基底的第一光学涂层，基底上的高厚度和折射率均匀性的较大的折射率差异，并且在不同的涂层之间形成的涂层之间的高厚度和折射率均匀性 在相同条件下的底物。 在一些实施方案中，沉积可导致至少约100nm的粉末涂层，其表面积至少约25平方厘米，其表面积至少约为25平方厘米。

公开(公告)号：WO2007109084A2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：PCT/US2007/006497

申请日：2007-03-14

Applicant: NANOGRAM CORPORATION ,  CHIRUVOLU, Shivkumar ,  LI, Weidong ,  ALTMAN, Igor ,  DU, Hui, K. ,  KAMBE, Nobuyuki ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J.

Inventor： CHIRUVOLU, Shivkumar ,  LI, Weidong ,  ALTMAN, Igor ,  DU, Hui, K. ,  KAMBE, Nobuyuki ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J.

IPC: C09K11/08

CPC classification number: C09K11/7774 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C01F17/0025 ,  C01P2002/04 ,  C01P2002/52 ,  C01P2002/72 ,  C01P2004/03 ,  C01P2004/50 ,  C01P2004/64

Abstract: Collections of phosphor particles have achieved improved performance based on improved material properties, such as crystallinity. Display devices can be formed with these improved submicron phosphor particles. Improved processing methods contribute to the improved phosphor particles, which can have high crystallinity and a high degree of particle size uniformity. Dispersions and composites can be effectively formed from the powders of the submicron particle collections.

Abstract translation: 基于改善的材料性质如结晶度，荧光体颗粒的收集已经实现了改进的性能。 可以用这些改进的亚微米荧光体颗粒形成显示装置。 改进的处理方法有助于改进的磷光体颗粒，其可以具有高结晶度和高度的粒度均匀性。 分散体和复合材料可以从亚微米颗粒收集的粉末中有效地形成。

公开(公告)号：WO2009094176A3

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：PCT/US2009/000428

申请日：2009-01-23

Applicant: NANOGRAM CORPORATION ,  BAILEY, Robert, J. ,  SANDERS, William, A. ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J. ,  HIESLMAIR, Henry ,  MORRIS, Julio, E. ,  MOGAARD, Martin, E. ,  HERNANDEZ, Jacob, A.

Inventor： BAILEY, Robert, J. ,  SANDERS, William, A. ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J. ,  HIESLMAIR, Henry ,  MORRIS, Julio, E. ,  MOGAARD, Martin, E. ,  HERNANDEZ, Jacob, A.

IPC: C23C16/30 ,  C23C16/44 ,  H01L21/205

Abstract: Layer transfer approaches are described to take advantage of large area, thin inorganic foils formed onto a porous release layer. In particular, since the inorganic foils can be formed from ceramics and/or crystalline materials that do not bend a large amount, approaches are described to provide for gradual pulling along an edge to separate the foil from a holding surface along a curved surface designed to not excessively bend the foil such that the foil is not substantially damaged in the transfer process. Apparatuses are described to perform the transfer with a rocking motion or with a rotating cylindrical surface. Furthermore, stabilization of porous release layers can improve the qualities of resulting inorganic foils formed on the release layer. In particular, flame treatments can provide improved release layer properties, and the deposition of an interpenetrating stabilization composition can be deposited using CVD to stabilize a porous layer.

公开(公告)号：WO2008156631A2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-24

申请号：PCT/US2008/007330

申请日：2008-06-12

Applicant: NANOGRAM CORPORATION ,  HIESLMAIR, Henry ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J. ,  SOLAYAPPAN, Narayan ,  CHIRUVOLU, Shivkumar ,  MORRIS, Julio, E.

Inventor： HIESLMAIR, Henry ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J. ,  SOLAYAPPAN, Narayan ,  CHIRUVOLU, Shivkumar ,  MORRIS, Julio, E.

IPC: C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/00 ,  H01L21/20

CPC classification number: C30B25/02 ,  C23C16/01 ,  C23C16/24 ,  C23C16/545 ,  C30B13/00 ,  C30B25/18 ,  C30B29/06 ,  H01L21/02488 ,  H01L21/02513 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  H01L31/1872 ,  H01L31/202 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  Y10T428/26 ,  Y10T428/263 ,  Y10T428/264 ,  Y10T428/265

Abstract: Sub-atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition is described with a directed reactant flow and a substrate that moves relative to the flow. Thus, using this CVD configuration a relatively high deposition rate can be achieved while obtaining desired levels of coating uniformity. Deposition approaches are described to place one or more inorganic layers onto a release layer, such as a porous, particulate release layer. In some embodiments, the release layer is formed from a dispersion of submicron particles that are coated onto a substrate. The processes described can be effective for the formation of silicon films that can be separated with the use of a release layer into a silicon foil. The silicon foils can be used for the formation of a range of semiconductor based devices, such as display circuits or solar cells.

Abstract translation: 使用定向反应物流和相对于流动移动的基底来描述亚大气压化学气相沉积。 因此，使用这种CVD构造可以获得相当高的沉积速率，同时获得所需的涂层均匀度。 描述沉积方法以将一个或多个无机层置于剥离层上，例如多孔的颗粒脱模层。 在一些实施方案中，释放层由涂覆在基材上的亚微米颗粒的分散体形成。 所描述的方法可以有效地形成可以使用剥离层分离成硅箔的硅膜。 硅箔可用于形成诸如显示电路或太阳能电池的一系列半导体器件。

公开(公告)号：WO2006127746A2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：PCT/US2006/019983

申请日：2006-05-23

Applicant: NANOGRAM CORPORATION ,  CHIRUVOLU, Shivkumar ,  DU, Hui ,  MCGOVERN, William, E. ,  HORNE, Craig, R. ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J. ,  KAMBE, Nobuyuki

Inventor： CHIRUVOLU, Shivkumar ,  DU, Hui ,  MCGOVERN, William, E. ,  HORNE, Craig, R. ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J. ,  KAMBE, Nobuyuki

IPC: B29B9/00 ,  B32B5/16

CPC classification number: B01J19/121 ,  B01J4/002 ,  B01J19/085 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J19/123 ,  B01J19/125 ,  B01J19/126 ,  B01J19/127 ,  B01J19/128 ,  B01J19/26 ,  B01J2219/0849 ,  B01J2219/0869 ,  B01J2219/0871 ,  B01J2219/0877 ,  B01J2219/0892 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C01P2004/04 ,  C01P2004/61 ,  C01P2004/62 ,  C01P2004/64 ,  C01P2006/12 ,  C08J3/12 ,  C08J3/128 ,  C08J2383/02 ,  C09C1/3684 ,  C09C3/10 ,  C09C3/12

Abstract: Collections of composite particles comprise inorganic particles and another composition, such as a polymer and/or a coating composition. In some embodiments, the composite particles have small average particle sizes, such as no more than about 10 microns or no more than about 2.5 microns. The composite particles can have selected particle architectures. The inorganic particles can have compositions selected for particular properties. The composite particles can be effective for printing applications, for the formation of optical coatings, and other desirable applications.

Abstract translation: 复合颗粒的收集包括无机颗粒和另一种组合物，例如聚合物和/或涂料组合物。 在一些实施方案中，复合颗粒具有小的平均粒度，例如不超过约10微米或不大于约2.5微米。 复合颗粒可以具有选定的颗粒结构。 无机颗粒可以具有特定性质的组合物。 复合颗粒可用于印刷应用，用于形成光学涂层和其它期望的应用。

公开(公告)号：WO2004109821A2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-16

申请号：PCT/US2004/017793

申请日：2004-06-04

Applicant: NANOGRAM CORPORATION ,  HORNE, Craig, R. ,  MCGOVERN, William, E. ,  LYNCH, Robert, B. ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J.

Inventor： HORNE, Craig, R. ,  MCGOVERN, William, E. ,  LYNCH, Robert, B. ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J.

IPC: H01M

CPC classification number: C23C16/405 ,  C23C16/403 ,  C23C16/483 ,  C23C18/06 ,  C23C18/1204 ,  C23C18/1216 ,  C23C18/1241 ,  C23C18/14 ,  C23C24/00 ,  C23C26/00 ,  H01M4/8621 ,  H01M4/8885 ,  H01M4/9066 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/0273 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0082 ,  H01M2300/0094 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: Light reactive deposition can be adapted effectively for the deposition of one or more electroche ical cell components. In particular, electrodes, electrolytes, electrical interconnects c be deposited form a reactive flow. In some embodiments, the reactive flow comprises a reactant stream that intersects a light beam to drive a reaction within a light reactive zone to produce product that is deposited on a substrate. The approach is extremely versatile for the production of a range of compositions that are useful in electrochemical cells and fuel cell, in particular. The properties of the materials, including the density and porosity can be adjusted based on the deposition properties and any subsequent processing including, for example, heat treatments.

Abstract translation: 光反应沉积可以有效地适应于沉积一个或多个电晶元件。 特别地，电极，电解质，电互连c从反应流中沉积。 在一些实施例中，反应流包括与光束相交的反应物流，以驱动光反应区内的反应以产生沉积在基底上的产物。 该方法对于生产可用于电化学电池和燃料电池的一系列组合物是非常通用的。 材料的性质，包括密度和孔隙度可以根据沉积性能和任何后续的加工进行调整，包括例如热处理。

公开(公告)号：WO2009094124A3

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：PCT/US2009/000301

申请日：2009-01-16

Applicant: NANOGRAM CORPORATION ,  HIESLMAIR, Henry ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J.

Inventor： HIESLMAIR, Henry ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J.

IPC: H01L21/20

Abstract: ZMR apparatuses provide for controlled temperature flow through the system to reduce energy consumption while providing for desired crystal growth properties. The apparatus can include a cooling system to specifically remove a desired amount of heat from a melted film to facilitate crystallization. Furthermore, the apparatus can have heated walls to create a background temperature within the chamber that reduces energy use through the reduction or elimination of cooling for the chamber walls. The apparatuses and corresponding methods can be used with inorganic films directly or indirectly associated with a porous release layer that provides thermal insulation with respect to an underlying substrate. If the recrystallized film is removed from the substrate, the substrates can be reused. The methods can be used for large area silicon films with thicknesses from 2 microns to 100 microns, which are suitable for photovoltaic applications as well as electronics applications.

公开(公告)号：WO2008079242A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：PCT/US2007/025966

申请日：2007-12-18

Applicant: NANOGRAM CORPORATION ,  LI, Weidong ,  CHIRUVOLU, Shivkumar ,  DU, Hui, K. ,  ALTMAN, Igor ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J. ,  KAMBE, Nobuyuki

Inventor： LI, Weidong ,  CHIRUVOLU, Shivkumar ,  DU, Hui, K. ,  ALTMAN, Igor ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J. ,  KAMBE, Nobuyuki

IPC: C01B37/02 ,  B82B1/00

CPC classification number: C01B33/18 ,  B01J13/02 ,  Y10S977/773 ,  Y10S977/783 ,  Y10S977/811 ,  Y10T428/249974 ,  Y10T428/2982

Abstract: Hollow silica nanoparticles can have well defined non-porous shells with low shell fragmentation and good dispersability. These well defined hollow particles can be formed through the controlled oxidation of silicon nanoparticles in an organic solvent. The hollow nanoparticles can have a submicron secondary particle sizes. The hollow silica nanoparticles can be incorporated into polymer composites, such as low index-of- refraction composites, for appropriate applications.

Abstract translation: 中空二氧化硅纳米颗粒可以具有良好限定的无孔壳体，具有低壳断裂和良好的分散性。 这些明确定义的中空颗粒可以通过有机溶剂中硅纳米颗粒的受控氧化形成。 中空纳米颗粒可以具有亚微米级二次粒径。 中空二氧化硅纳米颗粒可以掺入到聚合物复合材料中，例如低折射率复合材料，用于适当的应用。

公开(公告)号：WO2003086617A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-23

申请号：PCT/US2003/010572

申请日：2003-04-07

Applicant: NANOGRAM CORPORATION ,  GARDNER, James, T. ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J. ,  GILLIAM, James, A.

Inventor： GARDNER, James, T. ,  MOSSO, Ronald, J. ,  GILLIAM, James, A.

IPC: B01J19/08

CPC classification number: B01J19/26 ,  B01J19/121 ,  B01J19/127

Abstract: Improved reaction chamber designs are described that provide for improved control over the flow within the reaction chamber (100). The reaction chamber (100) contains reactions for particle production from a flowing reactant stream. Improved reactant delivery nozzles (116) are described that are useful for the delivery of gas/vapor reactants and/or aerosol reactants. Improved nozzle designs can result in more uniform reactant flow. Suitable reactors can comprise an electromagnetic radiation source (134) that projects through the reactor to drive the reaction at an electromagnetic radiation reaction zone. The improved nozzle features are suitable for reactors for particle collection and/or for coating of substrates within the reaction chamber (100).

Abstract translation: 描述了改进的反应室设计，其提供对反应室（100）内的流动的改进的控制。 反应室（100）含有从流动的反应物流产生颗粒的反应。 描述了改进的反应物输送喷嘴（116），其可用于输送气体/蒸汽反应物和/或气溶胶反应物。 改进的喷嘴设计可以导致更均匀的反应物流动。 合适的反应器可以包括电磁辐射源（134），其通过反应器突出以在电磁辐射反应区域驱动反应。 改进的喷嘴特征适用于用于在反应室（100）内进行颗粒收集和/或涂覆基材的反应器。