Patent ID: 7626197

Claim:
A semiconductor device comprising: a conductive path having a conductivity that is controllable by an electric field, the conductive path being defined by a molecular network of particles and molecules including: a plurality of fine particles having a particle size of about 10 nm or less; a plurality of protective film molecules wherein each of the protective film molecules are bonded to one of the fine particles; and a plurality of organic semiconductor molecules wherein the organic semiconductor molecules and the fine particles are alternatively bonded thereby defining the molecular network; wherein the organic semiconductor molecules have an organic semiconductor functional group selected from the group consisting of a thiol group (—SH), an amino group (—NH 2 ), an isocyano group (—NC), a thioacetoxyl group (—SCOCH 3 ), a carboxyl group (—COOH), and combinations thereof; wherein the organic semiconductor functional group is bonded to the fine particles; and wherein the organic semiconductor molecules are a compound selected from the group consisting of