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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2015
The United States of America As Represented BY the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (US);
Felix A. Miranda, Olmsted Falls, OH (US);
Onoufrios Theofylaktos, Avon Lake, OH (US);
Nicholas Pinto, Caguas, PR (US);
Carl H. Mueller, Strongsville, OH (US);
Javier Santos-Perez, Yauco, PR (US);
Michael A. Meador, Strongsville, OH (US);
Abstract
A nanostructure device is provided and performs dual functions as a nano-switching/sensing device. The nanostructure device includes a doped semiconducting substrate, an insulating layer disposed on the doped semiconducting substrate, an electrode formed on the insulating layer, and at least one polymer nanofiber deposited on the electrode. The at least one polymer nanofiber provides an electrical connection between the electrode and the substrate and is the electroactive element in the device.