Chemistry of inorganic compounds – Carbon or compound thereof – Elemental carbon
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-23
2006-05-23
Hendrickson, Stuart L. (Department: 1754)
Chemistry of inorganic compounds
Carbon or compound thereof
Elemental carbon
C423S447200, C423S44500R
Reexamination Certificate
active
07048903
ABSTRACT:
Macroscopically manipulable nanoscale devices made from nanotube assemblies are disclosed. The article of manufacture comprises a macroscopic mounting element capable of being manipulated or observed in a macroscale environment, and a nanoscale nanotube assembly attached to the mounting element. The article permits macroscale information to be provided to or obtained from a nanoscale environment. A method for making a macroscopically manipulable nanoscale devices comprises the steps of (1) providing a nanotube-containing material; (2) preparing a nanotube assembly device having at least one carbon nanotube for attachment; and (3) attaching said nanotube assembly to a surface of a mounting element.
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Colbert Daniel T.
Dai Hongjie
Guo Ting
Hafner Jason H.
Liu Jie
Garsson Ross Spencer
Hendrickson Stuart L.
Lish Peter J
Shaddox Robert C.
William Marsh Rice University
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