Patents by Inventor Matthew G. Young

Matthew G. Young 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SITE CONTROLLED CRYSTALLIZATION
    Publication number: 20130295714
    Abstract: Systems and methods for site controlled crystallization are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for forming a composite film is disclosed. In one example embodiment, the method includes forming a layer of amorphous material. The method also includes forming a layer of metal material on each of a plurality of selected regions of the layer of amorphous material to form a structure including the layer of metal material on the layer of amorphous material, and annealing the structure to generate metal-induced crystallization at the interface of the layer of metal material and each of the selected regions of the layer of amorphous material such that crystalline structures are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventors: Hameed Naseem, Benjamin Newton, Matthew G. Young