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Directed Assembly of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanoparticles Using Nanotemplates With Nano-Trenches or Nanowires
Northeastern University
posted on 02/25/2009
The invention is a technique that allows assembly of carbon nanotubes in a controlled and precise manner. The described nanotemplate is capable of guiding massive parallel assembly in order to fabricate three-dimensional nanostructures.
Suggested Uses
• Biosensors
• Memory devices
• Nanoelectronic devices
• Electronic circuits
• 3D assembly, next-generation nanotube interconnects
• Magnetic media
Advantages
• Precise, controlled, and quick assembly of CNTs
• Controlled density
• Large-scale directed assembly
Detailed Description
The invention is a technique based on DC electrophoresis that allows assembly of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in a controlled and precise manner. It overcomes traditional difficulties in positioning and contacting carbon nanotubes for electric circuits in a controlled way at large scale. The proposed method can assemble carbon nanotubes on a large area in a very short time. Thick large area films are used in two different ways:
• The films can be attached to nanowires, making the wire resistance similar to that of the thick film
• The film is placed at the bottom of a trench that could be used for assembly of nanoelements
File Number: INV-0623/US/2
Other Information:
Investigator(s)
Nicol McGruer Ahmed Busnaina
Contact
Anthony N. Pirri, a.pirri@neu.edu
| Patent Number(s): | 12/085883 |
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