Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for forming a solution processed transistor having a multilayer dielectric are described.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for forming a solution processed device are described.

Abstract: A semiconductor device can include a channel including an oxide comprising a combination of isovalent cations selected from within the D block and the P block of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for depositing a first material on photosensitive material are described.

Abstract: A method for making a photonic structure, including creating a first vapor stream of a first vapor material, the first vapor stream having a first non-uniform flux in at least one direction; and moving a substrate in at least a portion of the vapor stream. In addition, the method includes depositing the first vapor material on a first major surface of said substrate, and forming a first layer and a density gradient in the first layer during deposition. The first layer is disposed on and the density gradient is in a direction perpendicular to the first major surface.

Abstract: A method for making a structure includes depositing a solution upon a surface and irradiating the solution with microwaves to crystallize solute of the solution on the surface.

Abstract: A system to deposit drops on a substrate includes a dispenser to dispense the drops, a shutter disposed between the dispenser and the substrate to focus the drops, and a screen, disposed between the dispenser and the shutter, configured to provide a charge to the drops.

Abstract: One embodiment of a dielectric material may include a metal containing cation and a polyatomic anion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device can include a channel including a first binary oxide and a second binary oxide.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment includes a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device can include a channel including one or more compounds of the formula AxBxOx wherein each A is selected from the group of Ga, In, each B is selected from the group of Ge, Sn, Pb, each O is atomic oxygen, each x is independently a non-zero integer, and each of A and B are different.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment includes a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device can include a channel including one or more of a metal oxide including zinc-gallium, cadmium-gallium, cadmium-indium.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment includes a semi-conductor device. The semi-conductor device can include a channel including that includes one or more compounds of the formula AxBxCxOx wherein each A is selected from the group of Zn, Cd, each B is selected from the group of Ga, In, each C is selected from the group Ge, Sn, Pb, each O is atomic oxygen, each x is independently a non-zero integer, and each of A, B, and C are different.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment includes a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device can include a channel including one or more of a metal oxide including zinc-germanium, zinc-lead, cadmium-germanium, cadmium-tin, cadmium-lead.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of increasing fuel cell efficiency, power output, or reduced-temperature operation by directing an external magnetic field to a fuel cell cathode.

Abstract: A photonic-crystal filament is formed by mixing a slurry comprising particles of substantially uniform size and a precursor material for a desired metal, urging the slurry through an orifice to force the particles and precursor material into a combination having a desired crystallographic configuration, drying the combination emerging from the orifice, and sintering the precursor material.

Abstract: A fuel cell systems and methods involving decomposing an inorganic oxygen containing salt that decomposes into oxygen and a non-volatile salt and/or mixing fuel cell reaction byproducts with an absorbent material that endothermically reacts with the fuel cell reaction byproducts.

Abstract: A self-assembled photonic crystal is formed using a template made by nanoimprint lithography. A layer of imprintable material is deposited on a substrate, a pattern is imprinted in the imprintable material to form a template (the pattern of the template being adapted to substantially constrain colloidal particles to a predetermined lattice), and colloidal particles are introduced onto the template, substantially filling the predetermined lattice.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrolyte includes removably coupling a perimeter support to a temporary substrate, and electrodepositing an electrolyte composite film on the temporary substrate.

Abstract: A method for making a porous film includes the steps of forming a cermet film and/or a ceramic film by depositing or co-depositing suitable materials on a substrate, and causing metal in the material(s) to reduce and/or to diffuse to the cermet film surface and/or the ceramic film surface to render the porous film.

Abstract: A method of forming a fuel cell electrode includes providing a substrate and at least one deposition device, developing a deposition characteristic profile having at least one porous layer based on pre-determined desired electrode properties, forming a film in accordance with the deposition characteristic profile by sputtering material from the deposition device while varying a relative position of the substrate in relation to the deposition device with respect to at least a first axis.