Patents by Inventor Wenji Liang

Wenji Liang 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).

  • Publication number: 20090057650
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to sub-microelectronic circuitry, and more particularly to nanometer-scale articles, including nanoscale wires which can be selectively doped at various locations and at various levels. In some cases, the articles may be single crystals. The nanoscale wires can be doped, for example, differentially along their length, or radially, and either in terms of identity of dopant, concentration of dopant, or both. This may be used to provide both n-type and p-type conductivity in a single item, or in different items in close proximity to each other, such as in a crossbar array. The fabrication and growth of such articles is described, and the arrangement of such articles to fabricate electronic, optoelectronic, or spintronic devices and components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Charles M. Lieber, Xiangfeng Duan, Yi Cui, Yu Huang, Mark Gudiksen, Lincoln J. Lauhon, Jianfang Wang, Hongkun Park, Qingqiao Wei, Wenjie Liang, David C. Smith, Deli Wang, Zhaohui Zhong
  • Publication number: 20080211040
    Abstract: Electrical devices comprised of nanowires are described, along with methods of their manufacture and use. The nanowires can be nanotubes and nanowires. The surface of the nanowires may be selectively functionalized. Nanodetector devices are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: President and fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Charles M. Lieber, Hongkun Park, Qingqiao Wei, Yi Cui, Wenjie Liang
  • Patent number: 7385267
    Abstract: Electrical devices comprised of nanowires are described, along with methods of their manufacture and use. The nanowires can be nanotubes and nanowires. The surface of the nanowires may be selectively functionalized. Nanodetector devices are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Charles M. Lieber, Hongkun Park, Qingqiao Wei, Yi Cui, Wenji Liang
  • Publication number: 20070281156
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to sub-microelectronic circuitry, and more particularly to nanometer-scale articles, including nanoscale wires which can be selectively doped at various locations and at various levels. In some cases, the articles may be single crystals. The nanoscale wires can be doped, for example, differentially along their length, or radially, and either in terms of identity of dopant, concentration of dopant, or both. This may be used to provide both n-type and p-type conductivity in a single item, or in different items in close proximity to each other, such as in a crossbar array. The fabrication and growth of such articles is described, and the arrangement of such articles to fabricate electronic, optoelectronic, or spintronic devices and components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Charles Lieber, Xiangfeng Duan, Yi Cui, Yu Huang, Mark Gudiksen, Lincoln Lauhon, Jianfang Wang, Hongkun Park, Qingqiao Wei, Wenjie Liang, David Smith, Deli Wang, Zhaohui Zhong
  • Patent number: 7301199
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to sub-microelectronic circuitry, and more particularly to nanometer-scale articles, including nanoscale wires which can be selectively doped at various locations and at various levels. In some cases, the articles may be single crystals. The nanoscale wires can be doped, for example, differentially along their length, or radially, and either in terms of identity of dopant, concentration of dopant, or both. This may be used to provide both n-type and p-type conductivity in a single item, or in different items in close proximity to each other, such as in a crossbar array. The fabrication and growth of such articles is described, and the arrangement of such articles to fabricate electronic, optoelectronic, or spintronic devices and components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Charles M. Lieber, Xiangfeng Duan, Yi Cui, Yu Huang, Mark Gudiksen, Lincoln J. Lauhon, Jianfang Wang, Hongkun Park, Qingqiao Wei, Wenjie Liang, David C. Smith, Deli Wang, Zhaohui Zhong
  • Patent number: 7256466
    Abstract: Electrical devices comprised of nanowires are described, along with methods of their manufacture and use. The nanowires can be nanotubes and nanowires. The surface of the nanowires may be selectively functionalized. Nanodetector devices are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: President & Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Charles M. Lieber, Hongkun Park, Qingqiao Wei, Yi Cui, Wenjie Liang
  • Publication number: 20070158766
    Abstract: Electrical devices comprised of nanowires are described, along with methods of their manufacture and use. The nanowires can be nanotubes and nanowires. The surface of the nanowires may be selectively functionalized. Nanodetector devices are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Charles Lieber, Hongkun Park, Qingqiao Wei, Yi Cui, Wenjie Liang
  • Patent number: 7129554
    Abstract: Electrical devices comprised of nanoscopic wires are described, along with methods of their manufacture and use. The nanoscopic wires can be nanotubes, preferably single-walled carbon nanotubes. They can be arranged in crossbar arrays using chemically patterned surfaces for direction, via chemical vapor deposition. Chemical vapor deposition also can be used to form nanotubes in arrays in the presence of directing electric fields, optionally in combination with self-assembled monolayer patterns. Bistable devices are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: President & Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Charles M. Lieber, Hongkun Park, Qingqiao Wei, Yi Cui, Wenjie Liang
  • Publication number: 20060175601
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to sub-microelectronic circuitry, and more particularly to nanometer-scale articles, including nanoscale wires which can be selectively doped at various locations and at various levels. In some cases, the articles may be single crystals. The nanoscale wires can be doped, for example, differentially along their length, or radially, and either in terms of identity of dopant, concentration of dopant, or both. This may be used to provide both n-type and p-type conductivity in a single item, or in different items in close proximity to each other, such as in a crossbar array. The fabrication and growth of such articles is described, and the arrangement of such articles to fabricate electronic, optoelectronic, or spintronic devices and components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Charles Lieber, Xiangfeng Duan, Yi Cui, Yu Huang, Mark Gudiksen, Lincoln Lauhon, Jianfang Wang, Hongkun Park, Qingqiao Wei, Wenjie Liang, David Smith, Deli Wang, Zhaohui Zhong
  • Publication number: 20060054936
    Abstract: Electrical devices comprised of nanowires are described, along with methods of their manufacture and use. The nanowires can be nanotubes and nanowires. The surface of the nanowires may be selectively functionalized. Nanodetector devices are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Charles Lieber, Hongkun Park, Qingqiao Wei, Yi Cui, Wenjie Liang
  • Publication number: 20030089899
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to sub-microelectronic circuitry, and more particularly to nanometer-scale articles, including nanoscale wires which can be selectively doped at various locations and at various levels. In some cases, the articles may be single crystals. The nanoscale wires can be doped, for example, differentially along their length, or radially, and either in terms of identity of dopant, concentration of dopant, or both. This may be used to provide both n-type and p-type conductivity in a single item, or in different items in close proximity to each other, such as in a crossbar array. The fabrication and growth of such articles is described, and the arrangement of such articles to fabricate electronic, optoelectronic, or spintronic devices and components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Charles M. Lieber, Xiangfeng Duan, Yi Cui, Yu Huang, Mark Gudiksen, Lincoln J. Lauhon, Jianfang Wang, Hongkun Park, Qingqiao Wei, Wenjie Liang, David C. Smith, Deli Wang, Zhaohui Zhong
  • Publication number: 20020117659
    Abstract: Electrical devices comprised of nanowires are described, along with methods of their manufacture and use. The nanowires can be nanotubes and nanowires. The surface of the nanowires may be selectively functionalized. Nanodetector devices are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Charles M. Lieber, Hongkun Park, Qingqiao Wei, Yi Cui, Wenjie Liang