Products comprising nano-precision engineered electronic components
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1. A method for manufacturing a product comprising one or more passive electronic components, wherein the method comprises:
- suspending ceramic nanopowders in a solvent, thereby preparing a nanopowder dispersion or paste;
forming a layer from the nanopowder dispersion or paste such that the average grain size of the nanopowder in the layer is equal to or less than 100 nanometers; and
wherein the layer provides at least one passive electronic device function selected from the group consisting of capacitor, resistor, varistor and inductor.
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Abstract
Electronic devices prepared from nanoscale powders are described. Methods for utilizing nanoscale powders and related nanotechnology to prepare capacitors, inductors, resistors, thermistors, varistors, filters, arrays, interconnects, optical components, batteries, fuel cells, sensors and other products are discussed.
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1. A method for manufacturing a product comprising one or more passive electronic components, wherein the method comprises:
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suspending ceramic nanopowders in a solvent, thereby preparing a nanopowder dispersion or paste; forming a layer from the nanopowder dispersion or paste such that the average grain size of the nanopowder in the layer is equal to or less than 100 nanometers; and wherein the layer provides at least one passive electronic device function selected from the group consisting of capacitor, resistor, varistor and inductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17)
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14. A method for manufacturing a product comprising one or more device components, wherein the method comprises:
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dispersing ceramic nanopowders in a solvent, thereby preparing a nanopowder dispersion or paste; forming a layer from the nanopowder dispersion or paste such that the average grain size of the nanopowder in the layer is equal to or less than 100 nanometers; and wherein the layer provides at least one device function selected from the group consisting of electromagnetic coupling, thermistor, piezo-device, magnetic device and interconnect. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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15. A method for manufacturing a product comprising one or more device components, wherein the method comprises:
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dispersing ceramic nanopowders in a solvent thereby preparing a nanopowder dispersion or paste; forming a layer from the nanopowder dispersion or paste such that the average grain size of the nanopowder in the layer is equal to or less than 100 nanometers; and wherein the layer provides at least one device function selected from the group consisting of photoelectric device, thermoelectric device, ion-conducting electrolyte, battery, fuel cell and sensor. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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16. A method for manufacturing a product comprising one or more device components, wherein the method comprises:
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dispersing ceramic nanopowders in a solvent thereby preparing a nanopowder dispersion or paste; forming a layer from the nanopowder dispersion or paste such that the average grain size of the nanopowder in the layer is equal to or less than 100 nanometers; and wherein the layer provides at least one device function selected from the group consisting of optical device, magneto-optical device, biomedical device and membrane device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method for manufacturing a product comprising one or more passive electronic components, wherein the method comprises:
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preparing a nanopowder dispersion or paste comprising ceramic nanopowders; forming a layer from the nanopowder dispersion or paste such that the average grain size of the nanopowder in the layer is equal to or less than 100 nanometers; and wherein the layer provides at least one device function.
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