University of California

Veen Misra

Jonathan S Lindsey

Shyam Surthi

David F Bocian

Zhiming Liu

Robert S Loewe

Amir A Yasseri

Qian Zhao

Qiliang Li

This invention provides a new procedure for attaching molecules to semiconductor surfaces, in particular silicon. The molecules, which include, but are not limited to porphyrins and ferrocenes, have been previously shown to be attractive candidates for molecular-based information storage. The new attachment procedure is simple, can be completed in short times, requires minimal amounts of material, is compatible with diverse molecular functional groups, and in some instances affords unprecedented attachment motifs. These features greatly enhance the integration of the molecular materials into the processing steps that are needed to create hybrid molecular/semiconductor information storage devices.

High temperature attachment of organic molecules to substrates

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Raleigh, NC, United States of America

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