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DOE OSTI2020

Surface plasmon driven near- and midinfrared photoconductivity in ligand-free ITO nanocrystal films

Semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) offer exciting opportunities to deploy infrared optoelectronic technology in a variety of applications that are off-limits to conventional single-crystalline materials. However, the performance and stability of state-of-the-art NC-based devices strongly depend on the details of the NC surface and its passivating ligands. Here, the authors use indium tin oxide NC films stripped of organic ligands and conformally coated with Al 2 O 3 to show that absorption enabled by infrared localized surface plasmon resonances permit infrared photoconduction. For Au electrodes, these metallic NC films exhibit stable photoconductive performance over months in ambient and under electrical stress.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2021

Tunable and scalable fabrication of plasmonic dimer arrays with sub-10nm nanogaps by area-selective atomic layer deposition

Nanogaps in metallic nanostructures produce local field enhancements with potential applications in surface enhanced spectroscopy, solar energy conversion, and photocatalysis. Atomic layer deposition is applied as a conformal coating to modify nanogap sizes and tune the optical properties of plasmonic dimer arrays with sub-10 nm nanogaps. Nanostructures are fabricated using layers of gold and palladium to combine features of plasmonics and area-selective atomic layer deposition, where copper metal is deposited on palladium-covered surfaces. Direct measurements of optical extinction for successive smaller nanogaps and thicker copper coatings show that spectral features become broadened at first due to heating-induced shape changes but subsequently sharpen as copper coatings form on palladium structures. Furthermore, longitudinal resonances of plasmonic dimers blue shift for thin coatings due to heating and decreasing aspect ratio, but thicker coatings lead to red shifts due to narrowing nanogaps. Together, these results show that area-selective atomic layer deposition is a promising tool for achieving large area arrays of plasmonic dimers with sub-10 nm nanogaps.

Engineering↗
DOE OSTI2021

Broadband titanium nitride disordered metasurface absorbers

We experimentally demonstrate titanium nitride (TiN) broadband metasurface perfect absorbers by conformally coating plasmonic TiN films onto disordered anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) nanotemplates. The disordered metasurface absorbers exhibit polarization-insensitive and weak angle-dependent perfect absorption over the entire visible and near-infrared spectral regions (300 < λ < 2500 nm). We show from experimental results and numerical simulations that the light scattering induced by the strong disorder of the AAO nanopores and the strong absorption of the TiN deposited on their sidewall are of critical importance for achieving broadband perfect absorption. The TiN disordered metasurface perfect absorbers are superior to many other types of broadband perfect absorbers previously reported and are more suitable for practical applications especially in harsh environments. The device concept for broadband perfect absorption based on plasmonic metal-nitride film coated disordered dielectric media could potentially be extended to significantly enhance the efficiency of solar energy harvesting and the performance of hot-carrier based optoelectronics.

Chang, Chun-Chieh (ORCID:0000000337282454)↗
DOE OSTI2020

Stackable electronics enabled by freestanding 2d and 3d materials

In this talk, I will discuss about our unique strategy to isolate wafer-scale 2D materials into monolayers and stack them into a heterostructures by using a layer-resolved splitting (LRS) technique [1,2]. This technique enables my group at MIT to explore unprecedented wafer-scale 2D heterodevices. While 2D heterostructures promise interesting futuristic devices, the performance of 2D material-based devices is substantially inferior to that of conventional 3D semiconductor materials. However, 3D materials exist as their bulk form, thus it is challenging to stack them together for heterostructures. Obviously, conformal coating of such single-crystalline bulks on 3D features is impossible. My group at MIT has recently invented a 2D materials-based layer transfer (2DLT) technique that can produce single-crystalline freestanding membranes from any compound materials including III-V, III-N, and complex oxides [3,4]. This technique is based on remote epitaxy of single-crystalline films on graphene followed by peeling from graphene. Stacking of freestanding 3D material membranes will enable unprecedented 3D heterostructures whose performance is expected to be superior to that of 2D heterostructures. I will talk about our group’s effort on 3D heterostructures as well as 2D-3D mixed heterostructured devices [5].

Kim, Jeehwan↗
DOE OSTI2024

Tailoring Carbide Dispersed Steels: A Path to Increased Strength and Hydrogen Tolerance

The use of transition metal carbides is reported for use as a hydrogen trapping mechanism for ferritic and austenitic steel materials. The program combined computational modeling and simulations to guide experiments towards candidate metal carbide traps, both for interfacial and interior trapping. It was found that interfacial trapping is less effective than interior trapping, with the group IVB transition metal carbides being the most effect internal traps with a loss of carbon. The sub-stoichiometric rocksalt structure accommodate the hydrogen atoms in its octahedral interstices. Using percolation theory, carbon loss of approximately 25% or more was sufficient to ensure an interconnected network of vacancies for such trapping from the surface to the internal sites within the carbide. Using this as a guide, the program developed a means to provide a uniform dispersion of ZrC nanoparticles with either Fe or 304L micron-scale powders which was then consolidated by direct current sintering. Electrolytic hydrogen diffusivity studies confirmed the reduction of hydrogen diffusion in the matrix with increasing ZrC content, which was a linear response over the sample range studied (0.01 to 1.0 wt.%). The consolidated material was micro-tensile tested in either a non-hydrogen or hydrogen charge condition and compared to a control with no carbides. Additions up to 0.05 wt.% ZrC increased the yield strength with no loss in ductility in either the non-hydrogen or hydrogen tested condition. ZrC concentrations above this amount further increased the yield strength at the expense of ductility. While these samples had a lower absolute ductility value prior to failure, the relative change in ductility between the non-hydrogen and hydrogen charge states was less for the carbides than that of the control. Metal-rich ZrC nanoparticles were fabricated through a conformal coating process yielding ZrC0.66 particles that were then incorporated into a metal matrix. Notch fatigue testing in a hydrogen environment was conducted where the number of cycles to failure was found to be less in the control than that of the carbide addition. However, the spread in experimental data and the number of samples tested limits a conclusive outcome based on defects noticed in the gauge section of all the powder processed samples. The collective outcomes of this report provide further insight into the mechanisms by which carbides act as hydrogen traps; a means to process such carbides through powder metallurgy; and their associated mechanical performance in either a non-hydrogen or hydrogen-charged condition.

08 HYDROGEN↗
NASA NTRS1968

Nonstructural materials for aerospace.

Aerospace applications of nonstructural materials, discussing potting compounds, conformal coatings, wire insulation, electrical contact materials, lubricants, etc

Kingsbury, J. E.↗
NASA NTRS1969

Plastics in space flight programs.

Plastics applications in Apollo-Saturn 5 program, considering foam, honeycomb, conformal coatings, embedment compounds, dielectrics, damping compounds, adhesives, sealants and gaskets

Kingsbury, J.↗
NASA NTRS1970

Prevention of cracking of soldered joints in electronic assemblies

Printed circuit board design allows for thermal stressing of the soldered joints during many thermal cycles. Components' leads should be cleaned, tinned, and freed of particles that prevent solder adherence, have a thin conformal coating, and have an air space between the coating and the body of the component.

Beasley, B.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Devolatilization of polymer resins

Commercial silicon resin was devolatilized by vacuum distillation, cured at room temperature and tested favorably for outgassing criteria. Applications of the devolatilized resin are potting compounds and conformal coatings.

Seidenberg, B.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Functionally terminated liquid nitroso fluorocarbon terpolymers

Properties of polymer for conformal coating for electronic circuitry are described. Nitroso fluorocarbon polymers were selected for application. Chemical reactions for production of polymers are discussed. Technique allows regulation of crosslink densities, molecular weight, and viscosity.

Mayes, N.↗
NASA NTRS1971

Development of nonflammable potting compounds for spacecraft

The requirements for nonflammable potting compounds for use in spacecraft electric and electronic equipment are discussed. The development of a suitable nonflammable compound is described. Flammability testing and acceptance criteria for Apollo spacecraft are presented. The dielectric properties of various ceramic materials used as conformal coatings are examined.

Kline, H. F.↗
NASA NTRS1974

New standoffs provide high-reliability component mounting for printed wiring boards

Designs provide such advantages as inspectable solder joints from both sides of boards; stress relief in lead wires; low-impedance thermal paths; matched coefficients of lead wire thermal expansion; minimum webbing of conformal coatings to lead wires; positive mounting of part bodies to boards; and conductive mass for transient heat sink requirements.

Mccandliss, W. H.↗
NASA NTRS1973

Investigation into reversion of polyurethane encapsulants

The effect of high humidity (95% RH) at 60 C, 70 C, 85 C and 100 C on the solid-to-liquid reversion of polyurethane elastomers (used for potting electrical connectors and conformal coating printed circuit boards) was investigated. Hardness measurements were conducted on eleven elastomers to track reversion for a 101-day period. The primary purpose of the tests was to provide data to predict service life for the polyurethane elastomers. This was not accomplished as the hardness did not deteriorate rapidly enough at the lower test temperatures. The tests did determine that the potting and coating materials most widely used on the S-1C Program are susceptible to reversion but appear adequate for service in the S-1C environment.

Lynch, C. R.↗