Licensing Opportunity: Deterministic Atom Steering for Repeated Identical Defect Generation in the Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope
ID: 2024-09-11_BType: Special Notice
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFORNL UT-BATTELLE LLC-DOE CONTRACTOROak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/a0dac7de57f24f0bad7fa245fbc91790/view
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    The Department of Energy, through ORNL UT-Battelle LLC, is offering a licensing opportunity for a groundbreaking technology titled "Deterministic Atom Steering for Repeated Identical Defect Generation in the Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope." This innovative method allows for the precise control and placement of atomic defects in materials, significantly enhancing applications in quantum photonics, magnetic storage, and catalysis, while overcoming limitations of traditional scanning tunneling microscopes. The technology is applicable to both 2D and 3D materials, enabling scalable atomic-scale manufacturing without damaging the material's atomic content. Interested parties can learn more about this opportunity by contacting Leslie Smith at smithlm@ornl.gov or by calling 865-341-0373.

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    Leslie Smith
    (865) 341-0373
    smithlm@ornl.gov
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