Diamondoid-based components in nanoscale construction

Details Diamondoid-based components in nanoscale construction Diamondoid-based components in nanoscale construction

2007-12-18

2007-12-18

Kunemund, Robert M. (Department: 1722)

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Carbon or compound thereof

Elemental carbon

C117S003000, C117S004000, C117S008000, C117S009000, C117S929000, C977S734000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10621718

ABSTRACT:
Novel diamondoid-based components that may be used in nanoscale construction are disclosed. Such components include rods, brackets, screws, gears, rotors, and impellers. Subassemblies (or subsystems) may comprise one or more diamondoid components. Exemplary subassemblies include atomic force microscope tips, molecular tachometers and signal waveform generators, and self-assembling cellular membrane pores and channels.

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