Abstract: Provided herein are resistive switching devices comprising a nanocomposite, an inert electrode and an active electrode. Also provided are methods for preparing and using the disclosed resistive switching devices.

Abstract: Provided herein are resistive switching devices comprising a nanocomposite, an inert electrode and an active electrode. Also provided are methods for preparing and using the disclosed resistive switching devices.

Abstract: A polymer-hybrid electro-optic device is fabricated by providing a semiconductor substrate, depositing a metal electrode layer on the semiconductor substrate, depositing a dielectric barrier core layer within a gap of the metal electrode layer, patterning a polymer layer to cover the dielectric barrier core layer and partially covering the metal electrode layer, infiltrating the polymer layer with an inorganic component to form a hybrid oxide-polymer layer, and removing excess inorganic component from the semiconductor substrate and metal electrode layer.

Abstract: A polymer-hybrid electro-optic device is fabricated by providing a semiconductor substrate, depositing a metal electrode layer on the semiconductor substrate, depositing a dielectric barrier core layer within a gap of the metal electrode layer, patterning a polymer layer to cover the dielectric barrier core layer and partially covering the metal electrode layer, infiltrating the polymer layer with an inorganic component to form a hybrid oxide-polymer layer, and removing excess inorganic component from the semiconductor substrate and metal electrode layer.

Abstract: A user-friendly multi-layer micro/nanofluidic flow device and micro/nano fabrication process are provided for numerous uses. The multi-layer micro/nanofluidic flow device can comprise: a substrate, such as indium tin oxide coated glass (ITO glass); a conductive layer of ferroelectric material, preferably comprising a PZT layer of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) positioned on the substrate; electrodes connected to the conductive layer; a nanofluidics layer positioned on the conductive layer and defining nanochannels; a microfluidics layer positioned upon the nanofluidics layer and defining microchannels; and biomolecular nanovalves providing bio-nanovalves which are moveable from a closed position to an open position to control fluid flow at a nanoscale.

Abstract: A user-friendly multi-layer micro/nanofluidic flow device and micro/nano fabrication process are provided for numerous uses. The multi-layer micro/nanofluidic flow device can comprise: a substrate, such as indium tin oxide coated glass (ITO glass); a conductive layer of ferroelectric material, preferably comprising a PZT layer of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) positioned on the substrate; electrodes connected to the conductive layer; a nanofluidics layer positioned on the conductive layer and defining nanochannels; a microfluidics layer positioned upon the nanofluidics layer and defining microchannels; and biomolecular nanovalves providing bio-nanovalves which are moveable from a closed position to an open position to control fluid flow at a nanoscale.

Abstract: The invention provides a fluid mixer comprising a substrate defining channels having varying widths and depths, wherein the channels have a total mixing distance of from about 50 microns to 1 millimeter. Also provided is a method for mixing fluids, the method comprising: directing a plurality of fluids to a mixing channel having a first width and a first depth; redirecting the directed plurality of fluids to a mixing channel having a second width smaller than the first width and having a second depth greater than the first depth; and repeating the process.

Abstract: A ferroelectric capacitor structure having a lattice matched lanthanide oxide film intervening layer for providing a high polarization state. The capacitor structure includes a glass substrate, a transparent electrode layer disposed on the glass substrate, a lanthanide oxide film disposed on the transparent layer and a ferroelectric perovskite layer disposed on the lanthanide oxide film. The claim also encompases semi-transparent applications where one conductive electrode (top or bottom) is not transparent.

Abstract: A process for patterning a non-rigid membrane in a closed gap environment including the optional step of applying a solvent to the non-rigid membrane, applying a layer of an energy-sensitive composition to the non-rigid membrane, spinning the non-rigid membrane, inverting the non-rigid membrane with the layer of an energy-sensitive composition, spinning the inverted non-rigid membrane, re-inverting the non-rigid membrane, and spinning the re-inverted, non-rigid membrane. As a result of the inverting step and the inverted spinning step, the layer of an energy-sensitive composition does not cause the non-rigid membrane to sag and the resulting layer of energy-sensitive composition is substantially uniform in thickness. The energy-sensitive composition may be a photoresist, such as a chemically amplified photoresist.

Abstract: A process for patterning a non-rigid membrane in a closed gap environment including the optional step of applying a solvent to the non-rigid membrane, applying a layer of an energy-sensitive composition to the non-rigid membrane, spinning the non-rigid membrane, inverting the non-rigid membrane with the layer of an energy-sensitive composition, spinning the inverted non-rigid membrane, re-inverting the non-rigid membrane, and spinning the re-inverted, non-rigid membrane. As a result of the inverting step and the inverted spinning step, the layer of an energy-sensitive composition does not cause the non-rigid membrane to sag and the resulting layer of energy-sensitive composition is substantially uniform in thickness. The energy-sensitive composition may be a photoresist, such as a chemically amplified photoresist.