Gradient fabrication to direct transport on a surface

Details Gradient fabrication to direct transport on a surface Gradient fabrication to direct transport on a surface

2005-10-28

2009-10-13

Zimmer, Marc S (Department: 1796)

Coating processes

With post-treatment of coating or coating material

Chemical agent applied to treat coating

C427S256000, C427S261000, C427S271000, C427S344000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07601394

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses gradients and methods of forming gradients. The gradients can form a component of a molecular machine, such as those disclosed herein. The molecular machines of the present invention can perform a range of tasks including nanoparticle heterostructure assembly, derivatization of a nanoparticle and synthesis of biomolecules, to name just a few applications.

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