ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCHING DEVICE WITH ELECTRODES HAVING 2D LAYERED MATERIALS WITH DISTINCT FUNCTIONAL AREAS

• Main Authors: KNOLL ARMIN W, KOREN ELAD, DUERIG URS T, LOERTSCHER EMANUEL
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 26.05.2016
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; ELECTRIC SWITCHES; ELECTRICITY; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICALDEVICES; MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; RELAYS; SELECTORS; TRANSPORTING

An electromechanical switching device includes a first electrode, comprising layers of a first 2D layered material, which layers exhibit a first surface; a second electrode, comprising layers of a second 2D layered material, which layers exhibit a second surface opposite the first surface; and an ac...