Electrolysis: processes – compositions used therein – and methods – Electrolytic coating – Coating selected area
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Van, Luan V (Department: 1724)
Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods
Electrolytic coating
Coating selected area
Reexamination Certificate
active
07947162
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method for obtaining monocrystalline or single crystal nanowires. Said nanowires are grown in a pattern making use of electro-chemical deposition techniques. Most preferred, the electrolytic bath is based on chlorides and has an acidic pH. Single element as well as combinations of two elements nanowires can be grown. Depending on the element properties the obtained nanowire can have metallic (conductive) or semi-metallic (semi-conductive) properties. The observed nanowire growth presents an unusual behavior compared to the classical nanowire template-assisted growth where a cap is formed as soon as the metal grows out of the pattern. Under given conditions of bath composition and potential (current) settings the nanowires grow out of the pattern up to a few microns without any significant lateral overgrowth.
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Hautier Geoffroy
Vereecken Philippe M.
IMEC
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL)
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Van Luan V
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