Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, an energy storage device is described including a pair of electrically conductive porous structures, with each of the electrically conductive porous structures containing an electrolyte loaded into a plurality of pores. A solid or semi-solid electrolyte layer separates the pair of electrically conductive porous structures and penetrates the plurality of pores of the pair of electrically conductive porous structures. In an embodiment of the invention, an electrically conductive porous structure is formed on a substrate, the electrically conductive porous structure containing a plurality of pores. An electrolyte is then loaded into the plurality of pores, and an electrolyte layer is formed over the electrically conductive porous structure. In an embodiment, the electrolyte layer penetrates the plurality of pores of the electrically conductive porous structure.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention describe energy storage devices, porous electrodes, and methods of formation. In an embodiment, an energy storage device includes a porous structure containing multiple main channels that extend into an electrically conductive structure at an acute angle. In an embodiment, an energy storage device includes a porous structure containing an array of V-groove or pyramid recesses.

Abstract: An energy storage device includes a first electrode (110, 510) including a first plurality of channels (111, 512) that contain a first electrolyte (150, 514) and a second electrode (120, 520) including a second plurality of channels (121, 522) that contain a second electrolyte (524). The first electrode has a first surface (115, 511) and the second electrode has a second surface (125, 521). At least one of the first and second electrodes is a porous silicon electrode, and at least one of the first and second surfaces comprises a passivating layer (535).

Abstract: In one embodiment a charge storage device includes first (110) and second (120) electrically conductive structures separated from each other by a separator (130). At least one of the first and second electrically conductive structures includes a porous structure containing multiple channels (111, 121). Each one of the channels has an opening (112, 122) to a surface (115, 125) of the porous structure. In another embodiment the charge storage device includes multiple nanostructures (610) and an electrolyte (650) in physical contact with at least some of the nanostructures. A material (615) having a dielectric constant of at least 3.9 may be located between the electrolyte and the nanostructures.

Abstract: Hybrid electrochemical capacitors, electronic devices using such capacitors, and associated methods are disclosed. In an example, a hybrid electrochemical capacitor can include a first electrode made from Mg, Na, Zn, Al, Sn, or Li, a second electrode made from a porous material such as porous carbon or passivated porous silicon, and an electrolyte. The hybrid electrochemical capacitors can have enhanced voltage and energy density compared to other electrochemical capacitors, and enhanced power density compared to batteries.

Abstract: In one embodiment a charge storage device includes first (110) and second (120) electrically conductive structures separated from each other by a separator (130). At least one of the first and second electrically conductive structures includes a porous structure containing multiple channels (111, 121). Each one of the channels has an opening (112, 122) to a surface (115, 125) of the porous structure. In another embodiment the charge storage device includes multiple nanostructures (610) and an electrolyte (650) in physical contact with at least some of the nanostructures. A material (615) having a dielectric constant of at least 3.9 may be located between the electrolyte and the nanostructures.

Abstract: An energy storage device includes a middle section (610) including a plurality of double-sided porous structures (500), each of which contain multiple channels (511) in two opposing surfaces (515, 525) thereof, an upper section (620) comprising a single-sided porous structure (621) containing multiple channels (622) in a surface (625) thereof, and a lower section (630) including a single-sided porous structure (631) containing multiple channels (632) in a surface (635) thereof.

Abstract: Amorphous silicon anode electrodes and devices for a rechargeable batteries having enhanced structural stabilities are provided. An amorphous silicon anode can include an electrically conductive substrate and an electrode layer deposited onto the substrate, where the electrode layer is comprised of one or more amorphous silicon structures, and the amorphous silicon structures have at least one dimension that is less than or equal to about 500 nm.

Abstract: Electrodes, energy storage devices using such electrodes, and associated methods are disclosed. In an example, an electrode for use in an energy storage device can comprise porous silicon having a plurality of channels and a surface, the plurality of channels opening to the surface; and a structural material deposited within the channels; wherein the structural material provides structural stability to the electrode during use.

Abstract: An energy storage device includes an electrode made from an active material in which a plurality of channels have been etched. The channels are coated with an electrically functional substance selected from a conductor and an electrolyte.

Abstract: Electrodes, energy storage devices using such electrodes, and associated methods are disclosed. In an example, an electrode for use in an energy storage device can comprise porous disks comprising a porous material, the porous disks having a plurality of channels and a surface, the plurality of channels opening to the surface; and a structural material encapsulating the porous disks; where the structural material provides structural stability to the electrode during use.

Abstract: An energy storage device comprises a first porous semiconducting structure (510) comprising a first plurality of channels (511) that contain a first electrolyte (514) and a second porous semiconducting structure (520) comprising a second plurality of channels (521) that contain a second electrolyte (524). In one embodiment, the energy storage device further comprises a film (535) on at least one of the first and second porous semiconducting structures, the film comprising a material capable of exhibiting reversible electron transfer reactions. In another embodiment, at least one of the first and second electrolytes contains a plurality of metal ions. In another embodiment, the first and second electrolytes, taken together, comprise a redox system.

Abstract: Magnetic microinductors formed on semiconductor packages are provided. The magnetic microinductors are formed as one or more layers of coplanar magnetic material on a package substrate. Conducting vias extend perpendicularly through the plane of the magnetic film. The magnetic film is a layer of isotropic magnetic material or a plurality of layers of anisotropic magnetic material having differing hard axes of magnetization.

Abstract: An energy conversion and storage device includes an energy storage component (530, 601) including a first electrode (611) having a first plurality of channels (612) formed in a first region (615) of a first material (617), a second electrode (621) adjacent to but electrically isolated from the first electrode and having a second plurality of channels (622) formed in a first region (625) of a second material (627), and an electrolyte (650) within the first and second pluralities of channels. The first electrode forms a first interface (619) with the electrolyte and the second electrode forms a second interface (629) with the electrolyte. The energy conversion and storage device further includes a photovoltaic component (520, 602) formed in a second region of the first material.

Abstract: An energy conversion and storage device includes an energy storage component (530, 601) including a first electrode (611) having a first plurality of channels (612) formed in a first region (615) of a first material (617), a second electrode (621) adjacent to but electrically isolated from the first electrode and having a second plurality of channels (622) formed in a first region (625) of a second material (627), and an electrolyte (650) within the first and second pluralities of channels. The first electrode forms a first interface (619) with the electrolyte and the second electrode forms a second interface (629) with the electrolyte. The energy conversion and storage device further includes a photovoltaic component (520, 602) formed in a second region of the first material.

Abstract: Methods of forming microelectronic structures are described. Embodiments of those methods may include forming an electrochemical capacitor device by forming pores in low-purity silicon materials. Various embodiments described herein enable the fabrication of high capacitive devices using low cost techniques.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, an energy storage device is described including a pair of electrically conductive porous structures, with each of the electrically conductive porous structures containing an electrolyte loaded into a plurality of pores. A solid or semi-solid electrolyte layer separates the pair of electrically conductive porous structures and penetrates the plurality of pores of the pair of electrically conductive porous structures. In an embodiment of the invention, an electrically conductive porous structure is formed on a substrate, the electrically conductive porous structure containing a plurality of pores. An electrolyte is then loaded into the plurality of pores, and an electrolyte layer is formed over the electrically conductive porous structure. In an embodiment, the electrolyte layer penetrates the plurality of pores of the electrically conductive porous structure.

Abstract: Multiple-inductor embodiments for use in substrates are provided herein.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a structure for an energy storage device may include a first nanostructured substrate having a conductive layer and a dielectric layer formed on the conductive layer. A second nanostructured substrate includes another conductive layer. A separator separates the first and second nanostructured substrates and allows ions of an electrolyte to pass through the separator. The structure may be a nanostructured electrolytic capacitor with the first nanostructured substrate forming a positive electrode and the second nanostructured substrate forming a negative electrode of the capacitor.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an energy storage device (e.g., capacitor) may include a porous silicon layer formed within a substrate. The porous silicon layer includes pores with a mean pore diameter less than approximately 100 nanometers. A first conductive layer is formed on the porous silicon layer and a first dielectric layer is formed on the first conductive layer. A second conductive layer is formed on the first dielectric layer to form the capacitor.