Field Effect Transistor Sensitive to Dipolar Molecules.

Abstract

A field effect transistor with metal gate suspended above the gate insulator has been fabricated. Fluid samples can freely penetrate into the gap formed between the metal and the insulator. If the molecules carry an electrical dipole, they will alter the surface potential on these two materials giving rise to a change in the drain current of the transistor. Our preliminary results confirm this mechanism for dipolar molecules such as methanol and methylene chloride. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1983
Accession Number
ADA130564

Entities

People

  • Gary F. Blackburn
  • Jiri Janata
  • Max Levy

Organizations

  • University of Utah

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Gaps
  • Alcohols
  • Aluminum
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chlorides
  • Detectors
  • Dielectrics
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Measurement
  • Metals
  • Methanols
  • Molecules
  • Partial Pressure
  • Platinum
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Transistors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene