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Analytic Model forAmorphous GST OTS in Phase Change Memory Cell with Hopping Transport

Wang C., Wang H., Wang W., Wang C., Wang H., Wang W., Cao Y., Wang C., Wang H., Wang W., Ye Y., He J., PKU-HKUST Shenzhen-Hongkong Institution, CN

This paper presents an analytic model for amorphous GST OTS in phase-change-memory cell with the hopping transport mechanism, which is widely used in the organic semiconductor device simulation. In this work an equivalent hopping probability [...]

Reliable nanoscale electrical characterization using Graphene-coated Atomic Force Microscope tips

Lanza M., Bayerl A., Reguant M., Lv P., Rubio C., Porti M., Nafria M., Duan H.L., Peking University, CN

Electrical characterization at the nanoscale is an essential procedure for analyzing the performance of many materials used at both industry and academia. In this field, one of the most powerful tools is the Conductive Atomic [...]

Template-Free Single-Step Fabrication of Metal Oxide Hollow Nanospheres and Nanofoams

Jiang X., Changzhou University, CN

Hollow nanospheres and nanofoams possess characteristics such as low density, high surface area and adjustable refractive index that make them attractive to tune their mechanical, optical, electrical, and chemical properties for applications ranging from drug [...]

Three dimensional metal film catalyst assisted etching of silicon

Sheng W., Shi T., Sun B., Tan X., Jiang T., Liao G., Huazhong University of Science and Technology, CN

Recently metal assisted chemical etching of silicon has emerged as a promising low-cost technology for the fabrication of vertical aligned silicon nanowire arrays[1].The technology comprises two steps: depositing a layer of 2-D porous siliver film [...]

Tungsten for CMOS-MEMS Pirani and Ionization Vacuum Gauges

Wang J., Tang Z., Dalian University of Technology, CN

Tungsten is consider to be the most suitable material for the CMOS-MEMS vacuum gauges, including Pirani vacuum gauge and ionization vacuum gauge, due to its high temperature coefficient, resistant to the electromigration failure, high melting [...]

Solution processed high Performance thin-film transistors using polymer/SWCNT composite ink

Zhang D., Zhang F., Lv N., Zhang D., Zhang F., Qiu S., Cui Z., Suzhou Institute of Nanotech, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CN

Semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (s-SWCNTs) are increasingly being used for making inks for printed or solution processed thin-film transistors (TFTs) in printed and flexible electronics. However, the inherent insolubility of carbon nanotubes in most organic [...]

Screen Printed Aluminum Cathode for Flexible Devices

Fei F., Su W.M., Cui Z., Suzhou Insititute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CN

A novel method has been studied for fabricating printed low-work-function aluminum (Al) films. It was used an Al precursor ink, OAlH3 (C2H5)2, which can easily decomposed into Al and H2 at normal pressure and low [...]

Separation and ink formulation of high purity semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes with polymers for printed thin film transistors

Qian L., Zhao J.W., Cui Z., Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, CN

In this work, a new approach to sorting SWCNTs based on regioregular poly(3-dodecylthiophene) (rr-P3DDT) has been reported. Effective separation of semiconducting-SWCNTs has been demonstrated by tuning the types of solvent, temperature and centrifugation rate. Figure [...]

Active Pixel CMOS Image Sensor with Single Transistor Architecture

Liang H., Zhang A., Zhang D., Zhang G., Zhang A., Zhang D., Zhang G., He J., Su Y., Zhang A., Zhang D., Zhang G., PKU-HKUST Shenzhen-Hongkong Institution, CN

CMOS active pixel image sensor with single transistor architecture (1T CMOS APS) is proposed in this paper and verified by experiment data. By switching the photo sensing pinned diode, reset and select can be achieved [...]

Spirofluoreneacridinone-Based Shape-Controlled Nanorods for Aqueous Phase Processing Light-Emitting Devices

Lin Z-Q, Liang J., Xie L-H, Huang W., Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, CN

The unique cruciform-shaped spirocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons might provide a facile strategy to design the multi-dimensional nanostructure of organic semiconductors “bottom up”, which could be exploited as the building block for micro/nano optoelectronic devices. Over the [...]