Electric lamp and discharge devices – Discharge devices having an electrode of particular material
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-17
2007-07-17
Schillinger, Laura M. (Department: 2813)
Electric lamp and discharge devices
Discharge devices having an electrode of particular material
C977S843000, C977S943000, C257S040000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11089098
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are described for controlled alignment of catalyticaly grown nanostructures in a large-scale synthesis process. An apparatus includes an electrode including: a protruding section defining an edge; and a nonprotruding section coupled to the protruding section, where the edge is adapted to deflect an electric field generated with the electrode and at least one section selected from the group consisting of the protruding section and the nonprotruding section is adapted to support a substrate for the growth of elongated nanostructures.
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Guillorn Michael A.
Lowndes Douglas H.
Melechko Anatoli V.
Merkulov Vladimir I.
Simpson Michael L.
Bruckner PC John
Schillinger Laura M.
UT-Battelle LLC
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