CHARGE GENERATING DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF
First Claim
1. A charge generating device comprising:
- a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface;
a plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements disposed on the top surface of the substrate;
a plurality of cavities formed by the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements, the plurality of cavities being the area between the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements;
a radioactive layer disposed on at least a portion of the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements and the top surface such that the plurality of cavities and the top surface are substantially coated by the radioactive layer, thereby forming a plurality of coated cavities;
a first conducting layer disposed above the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements, wherein the first conducting layer is in electric contact with at least a portion of the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements;
a second conducting layer disposed below the substrate, wherein the second conducting layer is in electric contact with the bottom surface of the substrate;
a first scintillation layer disposed above the first conducting layer and in radiative contact with the first conducting layer; and
a second scintillation layer disposed below the second conducting layer and in radiative contact with the second conducting layer.
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Abstract
Provided herein are charge generating devices and methods of making and use thereof. The charge generating devices comprise a substrate having a top surface; a plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements disposed on the top surface of the substrate; and a plurality of cavities formed by the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements, the plurality of cavities being the area between the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements. The charge generating devices can further comprise a radioactive layer disposed on at least a portion of the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements and the top surface such that the plurality of cavities and the top surface are substantially coated by the radioactive layer. In some examples, the charge generating devices can comprise a radiation material and/or a scintillating material disposed within at least a portion of the plurality of cavities.
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76 Claims
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1. A charge generating device comprising:
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a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements disposed on the top surface of the substrate; a plurality of cavities formed by the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements, the plurality of cavities being the area between the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements; a radioactive layer disposed on at least a portion of the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements and the top surface such that the plurality of cavities and the top surface are substantially coated by the radioactive layer, thereby forming a plurality of coated cavities; a first conducting layer disposed above the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements, wherein the first conducting layer is in electric contact with at least a portion of the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements; a second conducting layer disposed below the substrate, wherein the second conducting layer is in electric contact with the bottom surface of the substrate; a first scintillation layer disposed above the first conducting layer and in radiative contact with the first conducting layer; and a second scintillation layer disposed below the second conducting layer and in radiative contact with the second conducting layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 73, 74)
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26. A charge generating device comprising:
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a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements disposed on the top surface of the substrate; a plurality of cavities formed by the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements, the plurality of cavities being the area between the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements; a radiation material disposed within at least a portion of the plurality of cavities, thereby forming a plurality of at least partially filled cavities; a first conducting layer disposed above the plurality of at least partially filled cavities and the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements, wherein the first conducting layer is in electric contact with the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements; a second conducting layer disposed below the substrate, wherein the second conducting layer is in electric contact with the bottom surface of the substrate; a first scintillation layer disposed above the first conducting layer and in radiative contact with the first conducting layer; and a second scintillation layer disposed below the second conducting layer and in radiative contact with the second conducting layer. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 75)
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47. A charge generating device comprising:
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a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements disposed on the top surface of the substrate; a plurality of cavities formed by the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements, the plurality of cavities being the area between the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements; a scintillating material disposed within at least a portion of the plurality of cavities, thereby forming a plurality of at least partially filled cavities; a first conducting layer disposed above the plurality of at least partially filled cavities and the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements, wherein the first conducting layer is in electric contact with the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements; a second conducting layer disposed below the substrate, wherein the second conducting layer is in electric contact with the bottom surface of the substrate; a first scintillation layer disposed above the first conducting layer and in radiative contact with the first conducting layer; and a second scintillation layer disposed below the second conducting layer and in radiative contact with the second conducting layer. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 76)
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