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Richard L. McCreery

EXPERTISE:Molecular ElectronicsSurface and interfacechemistryIn-situ optical spectroscopyElectron transport

Website: http://www.chem.ualberta.ca/~mccreery/contact.htmlEmail: mccreery@ualberta.caPhone: 780-641-1760

R&D CAPABILITIES microfabrication surface modification solid state electronic devices surface analysis, often in-situ

TECHNIQUES & INSTRUMENTATION SERVICESSurface Raman spectroscopy, vapour deposition,lithography, electronic characterization, photocurrent and light emission experiments

LICENSING OPPORTUNITY

1. “Micro-electronic junctions and devices containing same”, U.S. Patent # 7,042,006 World’s first practical molecular electronic device, now used in electronic music2. “Two- and Three-Terminal Molecular Electronic Devices with Ballistic Electron Transport” U.S.

# 9,024,297; high speed, low power consumption microelectronics3. “Clipped amplifier” PCT, US, Japan, Canada applications in progress. Uses molecular

junction for audio processing in electronic music. Sold commercially starting in late 2015 and will be licensed to Nanolog Audio, Inc.

INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS Co-founder with Adam Bergren of Nanolog Audio, Inc, an Alberta corporation which manufactures

molecule electronic devices for incorporation in guitar “effects” applications. Potential market is $100 million USD/year.

Past joint research with Xerox Research Centre Canada and Scanimetrics (Edmonton)