Patents by Inventor Kevin Calzia
Kevin Calzia 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: 8894760Abstract: A Group 3a ink, comprising, as initial components: a polyamine solvent; a Group 3a material/organic complex; and, a reducing agent; wherein the molar concentration of the reducing agent exceeds the molar concentration of the Group 3a material/organic complex; wherein the Group 3a ink is a stable dispersion and wherein the Group 3a ink is hydrazine and hydrazinium free. Also provided are methods of preparing the Group 3a ink and of using the Group 3a ink to deposit a Group 3a material on a substrate for use in a variety of semiconductor applications, such as metallization of silicon devices in VLSI technology, the growth of semiconducting III-V alloys, thin film transistors (TFTs), light emitting diodes (LEDs); and infrared detectors.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLCInventors: Kevin Calzia, David W. Mosley
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Patent number: 8709917Abstract: A selenium/Group 3a ink, comprising (a) a selenium/Group 3a complex which comprises a combination of, as initial components: a selenium component comprising selenium; a carboxylic acid component having a formula R—COOH, wherein R is selected from a C1-10 alkyl, C1-10 haloalkyl and a C1-10 mercaptoalkyl; a Group 3a complex, comprising at least one Group 3a material selected from aluminum, indium, gallium and thallium complexed with a multidentate ligand; and, (b) a liquid carrier; wherein the selenium/Group 3a complex is stably dispersed in the liquid carrier.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLCInventors: Kevin Calzia, David Mosley, David L. Thorsen
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Patent number: 8563088Abstract: A method for preparing a Group 1a-1b-3a-6a material using a selenium/Group 1b ink comprising, as initial components: a selenium component comprising selenium, an organic chalcogenide component having a formula selected from RZ—Z?R? and R2—SH, a Group 1b component and a liquid carrier; wherein Z and Z? are each independently selected from sulfur, selenium and tellurium; wherein R is selected from H, C1-20 alkyl group, a C6-20 aryl group, a C1-20 alkylhydroxy group, an arylether group and an alkylether group; wherein R? and R2 are selected from a C1-20 alkyl group, a C6-20 aryl group, a C1-20 alkylhydroxy group, an arylether group and an alkylether group; and wherein the selenium/Group 1b ink is a stable dispersion.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLCInventors: Kevin Calzia, David Mosley, David L. Thorsen, Charles R. Szmanda
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Patent number: 8513052Abstract: A method for preparing a Group 1a-1b-3a-6a material using a selenium ink comprising a chemical compound having a formula RZ—Sex—Z?R? stably dispersed in a liquid carrier is provided, wherein the selenium ink is hydrazine free and hydrazinium free.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLCInventors: Kevin Calzia, David Mosley, Charles R. Szmanda
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Patent number: 8308973Abstract: A selenium ink comprising a chemical compound having a formula RZ—Sex—Z?R? stably dispersed in a liquid carrier is provided, wherein the selenium ink is hydrazine free and hydrazinium free. Also provided are methods of preparing the selenium ink and of using the selenium ink to deposit selenium on a substrate for use in the manufacture of a variety of chalcogenide containing semiconductor materials, such as, thin film transistors (TFTs), light emitting diodes (LEDs); and photoresponsive devices (e.g., electrophotography (e.g., laser printers and copiers), rectifiers, photographic exposure meters and photovoltaic cells) and chalcogenide containing phase change memory materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLCInventors: David Mosley, Kevin Calzia, Charles Szmanda
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Patent number: 8309179Abstract: A selenium/Group 1b ink comprising, as initial components: a selenium component comprising selenium, an organic chalcogenide component having a formula selected from RZ—Z?R? and R2—SH, a Group 1b component and a liquid carrier; wherein Z and Z? are each independently selected from sulfur, selenium and tellurium; wherein R is selected from H, C1-20 alkyl group, a C6-20 aryl group, a C1-20 alkylhydroxy group, an arylether group and an alkylether group; wherein R? and R2 are selected from a C1-20 alkyl group, a C6-20 aryl group, a C1-20 alkylhydroxy group, an arylether group and an alkylether group; and wherein the selenium/Group 1b ink is a stable dispersion.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronics Materials LLCInventors: Kevin Calzia, David W. Mosley, Charles R. Szmanda, David L. Thorsen
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Patent number: 8282995Abstract: A selenium/Group Ib/Group 3a ink is provided, comprising, as initial components: (a) a selenium/Group Ib/Group 3a system which comprises a combination of, as initial components: a selenium; an organic chalcogenide component; a Group Ib containing substance; optionally, a bidentate thiol component; a Group 3a containing substance; and, (b) a liquid carrier component; wherein the selenium/Group Ib/Group 3a system is stably dispersed in the liquid carrier component. Also provided are methods of preparing the selenium/Group Ib/Group 3a ink and for using the selenium/Group Ib/Group 3a ink to deposit a selenium/Group Ib/Group 3a material on a substrate for use in the manufacture of a variety of chalcogenide containing semiconductor materials, such as, thin film transistors (TFTs), light emitting diodes (LEDs); and photoresponsive devices (e.g., electrophotography (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLCInventors: Kevin Calzia, David Mosley, David L. Thorsen
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Patent number: 8277894Abstract: A selenium ink comprising selenium stably dispersed in a liquid medium is provided, wherein the selenium ink is hydrazine free and hydrazinium free. Also provided are methods of preparing the selenium ink and of using the selenium ink to deposit selenium on a substrate for use in the manufacture of a variety of chalcogenide containing semiconductor materials, such as, thin film transistors (TFTs), light emitting diodes (LEDs); and photo responsive devices (e.g., electrophotography (e.g., laser printers and copiers), rectifiers, photographic exposure meters and photo voltaic cells) and chalcogenide containing phase change memory materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLCInventors: David Mosley, Kevin Calzia
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Publication number: 20120082794Abstract: A selenium/Group 1b/Group 3a ink is provided, comprising, as initial components: (a) a selenium/Group 1b/Group 3a system which comprises a combination of, as initial components: a selenium; an organic chalcogenide component: comprising at least one organic chalcogenide having a formula selected from RZ—Z?R? and R2—SH; wherein Z and Z? are independently selected from sulfur, selenium and tellurium; wherein R is selected from H, C1-20 alkyl group, a C6-20 aryl group, a C1-20 hydroxyalkyl group, a C1-20 mercaptoalkyl group and an ether group; wherein R? and R2 are selected from a C1-20 alkyl group, a C6-20 aryl group, a C1-20 hydroxyalkyl group, a C1-20 mercaptoalkyl group and an ether group; a Group 1b containing substance comprising, as an initial component, at least one of CuCl2 and Cu2O; optionally, a bidentate thiol component; a Group 3a containing substance comprising, as an initial component: a Group 3a material selected from aluminum, indium, gallium and combinations thereof; and, (b) a liquid carrier coType: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Kevin Calzia, David Mosley, David L. Thorsen
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Patent number: 8119506Abstract: A selenium/Group 3a ink, comprising (a) a selenium/Group 3a complex which comprises a combination of, as initial components: a selenium component comprising selenium; an organic chalcogenide component having a formula selected from RZ—Z?R? and R2—SH; wherein Z and Z? are each independently selected from sulfur, selenium and tellurium; wherein R is selected from H, C1-20 alkyl group, a C6-20 aryl group, a C1-20 hydroxyalkyl group, an arylether group and an alkylether group; wherein R? and R2 are selected from a C1-20 alkyl group, a C6-20 aryl group, a C1-20 hydroxyalkyl group, an arylether group and an alkylether group; and, a Group 3a complex, comprising at least one Group 3a material selected from aluminum, indium, gallium and thallium complexed with a multidentate ligand; and, (b) a liquid carrier; wherein the selenium/Group 3a complex is stably dispersed in the liquid carrier.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLCInventors: Kevin Calzia, David Mosley, Charles Szmanda, David L. Thorsen
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Publication number: 20110287614Abstract: A selenium/Group 3a ink, comprising (a) a selenium/Group 3a complex which comprises a combination of, as initial components: a selenium component comprising selenium; an organic chalcogenide component having a formula selected from RZ—Z?R? and R2—SH; wherein Z and Z? are each independently selected from sulfur, selenium and tellurium; wherein R is selected from H, C1-20 alkyl group, a C6-20 aryl group, a C1-20 hydroxyalkyl group, an arylether group and an alkylether group; wherein R? and R2 are selected from a C1-20 alkyl group, a C6-20 aryl group, a C1-20 hydroxyalkyl group, an arylether group and an alkylether group; and, a Group 3a complex, comprising at least one Group 3a material selected from aluminum, indium, gallium and thallium complexed with a multidentate ligand; and, (b) a liquid carrier; wherein the selenium/Group 3a complex is stably dispersed in the liquid carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCInventors: Kevin Calzia, David Mosley, Charles Szmanda, David L. Thorsen
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Publication number: 20110287610Abstract: A selenium/Group 3a ink, comprising (a) a selenium/Group 3a complex which comprises a combination of, as initial components: a selenium component comprising selenium; a carboxylic acid component having a formula R—COOH, wherein R is selected from a C1-10 alkyl, C1-10 haloalkyl and a C1-10 mercaptoalkyl; a Group 3a complex, comprising at least one Group 3a material selected from aluminum, indium, gallium and thallium complexed with a multidentate ligand; and, (b) a liquid carrier; wherein the selenium/Group 3a complex is stably dispersed in the liquid carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCInventors: Kevin Calzia, David Mosley, David L. Thorsen
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Publication number: 20110120343Abstract: A Group 3a ink, comprising, as initial components: a polyamine solvent; a Group 3a material/organic complex; and, a reducing agent; wherein the molar concentration of the reducing agent exceeds the molar concentration of the Group 3a material/organic complex; wherein the Group 3a ink is a stable dispersion and wherein the Group 3a ink is hydrazine and hydrazinium free. Also provided are methods of preparing the Group 3a ink and of using the Group 3a ink to deposit a Group 3a material on a substrate for use in a variety of semiconductor applications, such as metallization of silicon devices in VLSI technology, the growth of semiconducting III-V alloys, thin film transistors (TFTs), light emitting diodes (LEDs); and infrared detectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Kevin Calzia, David W. Mosley
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Publication number: 20110076799Abstract: A selenium/Group 1b ink comprising, as initial components: a selenium component comprising selenium, an organic chalcogenide component having a formula selected from RZ—Z?R? and R2—SH, a Group 1b component and a liquid carrier; wherein Z and Z? are each independently selected from sulfur, selenium and tellurium; wherein R is selected from H, C1-20 alkyl group, a C6-20 aryl group, a C1-20 alkylhydroxy group, an arylether group and an alkylether group; wherein R? and R2 are selected from a C1-20 alkyl group, a C6-20 aryl group, a C1-20 alkylhydroxy group, an arylether group and an alkylether group; and wherein the selenium/Group 1b ink is a stable dispersion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCInventors: Kevin Calzia, David W. Mosley, Charles R. Szmanda, David L. Thorsen
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Publication number: 20110076798Abstract: A selenium ink comprising, as initial components: a liquid carrier; a selenium component comprising selenium; and, an organic chalcogenide component having a formula selected from RZ—Z?R? and R2—SH, a Group 1b component and a liquid carrier; wherein Z and Z? are each independently selected from sulfur, selenium and tellurium; wherein R is selected from H, C1-20 alkyl group, a C6-20 aryl group, a C1-20 alkylhydroxy group, an arylether group and an alkylether group; wherein R? and R2 are selected from a C1-20 alkyl group, a C6-20 aryl group, a C1-20 alkylhydroxy group, an arylether group and an alkylether group; wherein the selenium ink comprises ?1 wt % selenium; wherein the selenium ink is a stable dispersion and wherein the selenium ink is hydrazine and hydrazinium free.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCInventors: Kevin Calzia, David W. Mosley, Charles R. Szmanda, David L. Thorsen
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Publication number: 20110020981Abstract: A selenium ink comprising a chemical compound having a formula RZ-Sex-Z?R? stably dispersed in a liquid carrier is provided, wherein the selenium ink is hydrazine free and hydrazinium free. Also provided are methods of preparing the selenium ink and of using the selenium ink to deposit selenium on a substrate for use in the manufacture of a variety of chalcogenide containing semiconductor materials, such as, thin film transistors (TFTs), light emitting diodes (LEDs); and photoresponsive devices (e.g., electrophotography (e.g., laser printers and copiers), rectifiers, photographic exposure meters and photovoltaic cells) and chalcogenide containing phase change memory materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCInventors: David Mosley, Kevin Calzia, Charles Szmanda