Patents by Inventor Farnaz Niroui
Farnaz Niroui has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11152227Abstract: A method includes encapsulating structures disposed on or over a surface of a substrate in an encapsulant. The method also includes separating the encapsulant from the substrate. An apparatus includes a composite film having structures embedded in an encapsulant. The composite film has a surface with a surface roughness of less than one nm. An apparatus includes an encapsulant film having a surface with indentations formed therein. The surface has a surface roughness apart from the indentations of less than one nm.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Richard Swartwout, Farnaz Niroui, Vladimir Bulovic, Jeffrey H. Lang, Joel Jean
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Publication number: 20210296622Abstract: In various embodiments a light emitting fiber is provided as well as articles of manufacture comprising one or more light emitting fibers. In certain embodiments the light emitting fiber comprises a conductive carbon nanotube fiber; an emissive layer surrounding the carbon nanotube fiber; and a conductive outer layer disposed outside the emissive layer. In certain embodiments the light emitting fiber comprises a hole transport layer disposed between the carbon nanotube fiber and the emissive layer. In certain embodiments the light emitting fiber comprise a hole injection layer disposed between the nanotube fiber and the hole transport layer. In certain embodiments the light emitting fiber comprises an electron transport layer and, optionally an electron injection layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Armand Paul Alivisatos, Farnaz Niroui, Vida Jamali, Matteo Pasquali
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Patent number: 10566492Abstract: Light-emitting devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, the devices may emit light when a tunneling current is generated within the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Massachuesetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Farnaz Niroui, Thomas Stephen Mahony, Vladimir Bulovic, Jeffrey H. Lang
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Patent number: 10475601Abstract: Devices comprising at least two electrodes with a layer disposed therebetween are disclosed. In some embodiments, the layer disposed therebetween may be an insulator. In some embodiments, the layer may be capable of being deformed. Deforming the layer may cause a change in one or more materials properties of the device, such as the electrical properties and/or the optical properties of the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Jeffrey H. Lang, Timothy M. Swager, Vladimir Bulovic, Farnaz Niroui, Ellen Sletten
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Publication number: 20190080932Abstract: A method includes encapsulating structures disposed on or over a surface of a substrate in an encapsulant. The method also includes separating the encapsulant from the substrate. An apparatus includes a composite film having structures embedded in an encapsulant. The composite film has a surface with a surface roughness of less than one nm. An apparatus includes an encapsulant film having a surface with indentations formed therein. The surface has a surface roughness apart from the indentations of less than one nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Richard Swartwout, Farnaz Niroui, Vladimir Bulovic, Jeffrey H. Lang, Joel Jean
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Publication number: 20180330897Abstract: Devices comprising at least two electrodes with a layer disposed therebetween are disclosed. In some embodiments, the layer disposed therebetween may be an insulator. In some embodiments, the layer may be capable of being deformed. Deforming the layer may cause a change in one or more materials properties of the device, such as the electrical properties and/or the optical properties of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Jeffrey H. Lang, Timothy M. Swager, Vladimir Bulovic, Farnaz Niroui, Ellen Sletten
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Publication number: 20180323335Abstract: Light-emitting devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, the devices may emit light when a tunneling current is generated within the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Farnaz Niroui, Thomas Stephen Mahony, Vladimir Bulovic, Jeffrey H. Lang
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Patent number: 9991076Abstract: Electromechanical devices described herein may employ tunneling phenomena to function as low-voltage switches. Opposing electrodes may be separated by an elastically deformable layer which, in some cases, may be made up of a non-electrically conductive material. In some embodiments, the elastically deformable layer is substantially free of electrically conductive material. When a sufficient actuation voltage and/or force is applied, the electrodes are brought toward one another and, accordingly, the elastically deformable layer is compressed. Though, the elastically deformable layer prevents the electrodes from making direct contact with one another. Rather, when the electrodes are close enough to one another, a tunneling current arises therebetween. The elastically deformable layer may exhibit spring-like behavior such that, upon release of the actuation voltage and/or force, the separation distance between electrodes is restored.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Vladimir Bulovic, Jeffrey H. Lang, Hae-Seung Lee, Timothy M. Swager, Trisha L. Andrew, Matthew Eric D'Asaro, Parag Deotare, Apoorva Murarka, Farnaz Niroui, Ellen Sletten, Annie I-Jen Wang
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Patent number: 9419147Abstract: A method and apparatus for making analog and digital electronics which includes a composite including a squishable material doped with conductive particles. A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device has a channel made from the composite, where the channel forms a primary conduction path for the device. Upon applied voltage, capacitive actuators squeeze the composite, causing it to become conductive. The squishable device includes a control electrode, and a composite electrically and mechanically connected to two terminal electrodes. By applying a voltage to the control electrode relative to a first terminal electrode, an electric field is developed between the control electrode and the first terminal electrode. This electric field results in an attractive force between the control electrode and the first terminal electrode, which compresses the composite and enables electric control of the electron conduction from the first terminal electrode through the channel to the second terminal electrode.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Vladimir Bulovic, Jeffrey H. Lang, Sarah Paydavosi, Annie I-Jen Wang, Trisha L. Andrew, Apoorva Murarka, Farnaz Niroui, Frank Yaul, Jeffrey C. Grossman
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Publication number: 20150357142Abstract: Electromechanical devices described herein may employ tunneling phenomena to function as low-voltage switches. Opposing electrodes may be separated by an elastically deformable layer which, in some cases, may be made up of a non-electrically conductive material. In some embodiments, the elastically deformable layer is substantially free of electrically conductive material. When a sufficient actuation voltage and/or force is applied, the electrodes are brought toward one another and, accordingly, the elastically deformable layer is compressed. Though, the elastically deformable layer prevents the electrodes from making direct contact with one another. Rather, when the electrodes are close enough to one another, a tunneling current arises therebetween. The elastically deformable layer may exhibit spring-like behavior such that, upon release of the actuation voltage and/or force, the separation distance between electrodes is restored.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Vladimir Bulovic, Jeffrey H. Lang, Hae-Seung Lee, Timothy M. Swager, Trisha L. Andrew, Matthew Eric D'Asaro, Parag Deotare, Apoorva Murarka, Farnaz Niroui, Ellen Sletten, Annie I-Jen Wang
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Publication number: 20150228805Abstract: A method and apparatus for making analog and digital electronics which includes a composite including a squishable material doped with conductive particles. A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device has a channel made from the composite, where the channel forms a primary conduction path for the device. Upon applied voltage, capacitive actuators squeeze the composite, causing it to become conductive. The squishable device includes a control electrode, and a composite electrically and mechanically connected to two terminal electrodes. By applying a voltage to the control electrode relative to a first terminal electrode, an electric field is developed between the control electrode and the first terminal electrode. This electric field results in an attractive force between the control electrode and the first terminal electrode, which compresses the composite and enables electric control of the electron conduction from the first terminal electrode through the channel to the second terminal electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Vladimir Bulovic, Jeffrey H. Lang, Sarah Paydavosi, Annie I-Jen Wang, Trisha L. Andrew, Apoorva Murarka, Farnaz Niroui, Frank Yaul, Jeffrey C. Grossman
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Patent number: 8933496Abstract: A method and apparatus for making analog and digital electronics which includes a composite including a squishable material doped with conductive particles. A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device has a channel made from the composite, where the channel forms a primary conduction path for the device. Upon applied voltage, capacitive actuators squeeze the composite, causing it to become conductive. The squishable device includes a control electrode, and a composite electrically and mechanically connected to two terminal electrodes. By applying a voltage to the control electrode relative to a first terminal electrode, an electric field is developed between the control electrode and the first terminal electrode. This electric field results in an attractive force between the control electrode and the first terminal electrode, which compresses the composite and enables electric control of the electron conduction from the first terminal electrode through the channel to the second terminal electrode.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Vladimir Bulovic, Jeffrey H. Lang, Sarah Paydavosi, Annie I-Jen Wang, Trisha L. Andrew, Apoorva Murarka, Farnaz Niroui, Frank Yaul, Jeffrey C. Grossman
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Publication number: 20120112152Abstract: A method and apparatus for making analog and digital electronics which includes a composite including a squishable material doped with conductive particles. A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device has a channel made from the composite, where the channel forms a primary conduction path for the device. Upon applied voltage, capacitive actuators squeeze the composite, causing it to become conductive. The squishable device includes a control electrode, and a composite electrically and mechanically connected to two terminal electrodes. By applying a voltage to the control electrode relative to a first terminal electrode, an electric field is developed between the control electrode and the first terminal electrode. This electric field results in an attractive force between the control electrode and the first terminal electrode, which compresses the composite and enables electric control of the electron conduction from the first terminal electrode through the channel to the second terminal electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Vladimir Bulovic, Jeffrey H. Lang, Sarah Paydavosi, Annie I-Jen Wang, Trisha L. Andrew, Apoorva Murarka, Farnaz Niroui, Frank Yaul, Jeffrey C. Grossman