Abstract: A thin film coating apparatus is disclosed, including a sample holder rotatably configured in the apparatus. The sample holder is coupled to a motor configured to rotate the sample holder. The apparatus includes a heating chamber disposed around the sample holder. The heating chamber is configured to supply heat to a substrate loaded on the sample holder. The apparatus includes a top cover configured to selectively allow access to the substrate loaded on the sample holder. A controller is configured to: detect a speed of rotation of the sample holder; and operate the top cover to allow access to the substrate loaded on the sample holder when the detected speed of rotation of the sample holder is within a predefined range.

Abstract: In the present disclosure, a p-n organic battery comprising a p-type organic semiconductor and n-type organic semiconductor as active electrodes, anode and cathode current electrodes, separator and electrolyte and a method of fabricating the same is disclosed. The p-n organic battery has an p-type organic semiconductor separated from a n type organic semiconductor by an aqueous electrolyte solution, contained in an insulating vessel with suitable terminals (not shown) being provided in electric contact with the anode current electrode and the cathode current electrode. The aqueous electrolyte can comprise water, and a transition metal salt such as NiCl2, CuCl2 dissolved in the water.

Abstract: A conductive nanocomposite which contains a mixed polymer matrix which contains a rubber and a polyether, carbon nanoparticles, and transition metal nanoparticles. The conductive nanocomposite has a nonlinear relationship between resistivity and temperature characterized by an exponential increase reaching a peak resistivity followed by an exponential decrease as temperature increases. Also disclosed is a method of forming the conductive nanocomposite involving mixing the components, aging, and pressing. The conductive nanocomposite forms a component of a heater that is self-regulating as a result of the nonlinear relationship between resistivity and temperature of the conductive nanocomposite. The nanocomposite also forms a component of a thermistor.

Abstract: A conductive nanocomposite which contains a mixed polymer matrix which contains a rubber and a polyether, carbon nanoparticles, and transition metal nanoparticles. The conductive nanocomposite has a nonlinear relationship between resistivity and temperature characterized by an exponential increase reaching a peak resistivity followed by an exponential decrease as temperature increases. Also disclosed is a method of forming the conductive nanocomposite involving mixing the components, aging, and pressing. The conductive nanocomposite forms a component of a heater that is self-regulating as a result of the nonlinear relationship between resistivity and temperature of the conductive nanocomposite. The nanocomposite also forms a component of a thermistor.

Abstract: A photomemcapacitor device comprising a metal oxide semiconductor material is provided. The photocapacitor device comprises a p-n junction and a Schottky junction. A photomemcapacitor is provided for responding to photons at specified wavelengths.

Abstract: A conductive nanocomposite which contains a mixed polymer matrix which contains a rubber and a polyether, carbon nanoparticles, and transition metal nanoparticles. The conductive nanocomposite has a nonlinear relationship between resistivity and temperature characterized by an exponential increase reaching a peak resistivity followed by an exponential decrease as temperature increases. Also disclosed is a method of forming the conductive nanocomposite involving mixing the components, aging, and pressing. The conductive nanocomposite forms a component of a heater that is self-regulating as a result of the nonlinear relationship between resistivity and temperature of the conductive nanocomposite. The nanocomposite also forms a component of a thermistor.

Abstract: A hybrid junction solar light sensitive photodiode includes at least one inorganic p-n junction and at least one organic semiconductor p-n junction (pnpn) in series. The photoresponse properties of the photodiode is controlled using an inorganic layer and an organic layer. The photoactive layer is an organic semiconducting material having a mobility higher than 0.5 cm2/Vs. The metal oxide layer is an oxide semiconductor comprising of ternary oxides.