Methods for distributed electrode injection
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1. A method for injecting charge, the method comprising:
- providing a target comprising a first layer on a second layer;
coupling a conductive base to the second layer;
providing a housing which defines a chamber, the conductive base is adjacent to an opening to the chamber;
providing a medium which is in contact with at least a portion of the first layer, wherein the providing a medium further comprises filling at least a portion of the chamber with the medium, wherein at least a portion of the target is substantially covered by the medium;
positioning an electrode which faces and is spaced from the first layer, wherein the electrode is at least partially in contact with the medium, wherein the positioning the electrode further comprises disposing the electrode at least partially in the medium in the chamber on an opposing side of the target from the conductive base; and
providing an electric field across the first and second layers to inject charge to an interface between the first layer and the second layer.
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Abstract
Methods for injecting charge include providing a target comprising a first layer on a second layer, coupling a conductive base to the second layer, and providing a medium which is in contact with at least a portion of the first layer. An electrode is positioned to face and is spaced from the first layer and is at least partially in contact with the medium. An electric field is provided across the first and second layers to inject charge to an interface between the first layer and the second layer.
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1. A method for injecting charge, the method comprising:
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providing a target comprising a first layer on a second layer; coupling a conductive base to the second layer; providing a housing which defines a chamber, the conductive base is adjacent to an opening to the chamber; providing a medium which is in contact with at least a portion of the first layer, wherein the providing a medium further comprises filling at least a portion of the chamber with the medium, wherein at least a portion of the target is substantially covered by the medium; positioning an electrode which faces and is spaced from the first layer, wherein the electrode is at least partially in contact with the medium, wherein the positioning the electrode further comprises disposing the electrode at least partially in the medium in the chamber on an opposing side of the target from the conductive base; and providing an electric field across the first and second layers to inject charge to an interface between the first layer and the second layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for injecting charge, the method comprising:
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providing a target comprising a first layer on a second layer, wherein the target further comprises a third layer on first layer; coupling a conductive base to the second layer; providing a medium which is in contact with at least a portion of the first layer; positioning an electrode which faces and is spaced from the first layer, wherein the electrode is at least partially in contact with the medium; and providing an electric field across the first and second layers to inject charge to an interface between the first layer and the second layer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for injecting charge, the method comprising:
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providing a target comprising a first layer on a second layer and a third layer on the second layer; coupling a conductive base to the second layer; providing a medium which is in contact with at least a portion of the first layer; positioning an electrode which faces and is spaced from the first layer, wherein the electrode is at least partially in contact with the medium; and providing an electric field across the first and second layers to inject charge to an interface between the first layer and the second layer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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