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| 20100086464 | NANOSTRUCTURE ARRAYS AND METHODS FOR FORMING SAME - A method for forming an array of elongated nanostructures includes in one embodiment, providing a member having a top surface, forming a plurality of pores in the member having an upper portion opening onto the top surface and a lower portion to form a template, and the upper portion being sized greater than the lower portion, introducing a catalyst in the lower portion of the plurality of pores and below the upper portion, and growing a plurality of elongated nanostructures from the catalyst spaced from the sides of the upper portion of the plurality of pores. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100108132 | NANO-DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a nanodevice. Disclosed herein too is a method of manufacturing a nanodevice. In one embodiment the nanodevice includes a first substrate; a second substrate; a nanowire; the nanowire contacting the first substrate and the second substrate; the nanowire comprising a metal, a semi-conductor or a combination thereof. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100128439 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH GRAPHENE-BASED THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL - A thermal management system includes graphene paper disposed between a heat source and a heat sink to transfer heat therebetween. The graphene paper is oriented such that the individual layers are substantially perpendicular to the plane of the heat source and the plane of the heat sink to maximize heat transfer. The heat source and the heat sink can be any physical structure that emits and absorbs thermal energy, respectively. The graphene paper may be bonded to the heat source and the heat sink using a bonding agent, such as a thermally conductive material, and the like. The graphene paper may be formed in several different configurations, such as a spring structure, and the like. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100259823 | NANOSTRUCTURED ANTI-REFLECTION COATINGS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND DEVICES - An anti-reflection coating is described. The coating is disposed on a surface of a substrate. The anti-reflection coating includes an array of substantially transparent nanostructures having a primary axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the substrate. The array of substantially transparent nanostructures is characterized by a graded refractive index. In some embodiments, each of the nanostructures has a substantially uniform cross-sectional area along the primary axis. Related methods and devices are also described. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100261338 | Nanostructures, methods of depositing nanostructures and devices incorporating the same - A method for depositing nanowires is disclosed. The method includes depositing multiple nanowires onto a surface of a liquid. The method also includes partially compressing the nanowires. The method also includes dipping a substrate into the liquid. The method further includes pulling the substrate out of the liquid at a controlled speed. The method also includes transferring the nanowires onto the substrate parallel to a direction of the pulling. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100283033 | CARBIDE NANOSTRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - A structure includes a substrate and a metallized carbon nano-structure extending from a portion of the substrate. In a method of making a metallized carbon nanostructure, at least one carbon structure formed on a substrate is placed in a furnace. A metallic vapor is applied to the carbon nanostructure at a preselected temperature for a preselected period of time so that a metallized nanostructure | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110012086 | NANOSTRUCTURED FUNCTIONAL COATINGS AND DEVICES - In one aspect of the present invention, an article including a nanostructured functional coating disposed on a substrate is described. The functional coating is characterized by both anti-reflection properties and down-converting properties. Related optoelectronic devices are also described. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110146744 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A photovoltaic (PV) cell is disclosed. The PV cell comprises a plurality of ultrafine structures embedded within a photo-active absorber layer comprising a n-type compound semiconductor. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110146788 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A photovoltaic (PV) cell is disclosed. The PV cell comprises, a plurality of ultrafine structures electrically coupled to, and embedded within, a polycrystalline photo-active absorber layer comprising a p-type compound semiconductor. | 06-23-2011 |
