Methods for magnetically directed self assembly

Details Methods for magnetically directed self assembly Methods for magnetically directed self assembly

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Kim, Paul D (Department: 3729)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Fluidic or fluid actuated device making

C029S602100, C029S832000, C029S890100, C438S106000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07926176

ABSTRACT:
A fluidic assembly method includes dispersing a number of functional blocks in a fluid to form a slurry. Each of the functional blocks includes at least one element and a patterned magnetic film comprising at least one region. The fluidic assembly method further includes immersing at least a portion of an article in the fluid. The article includes a substrate, a number of receptor sites disposed on the substrate and a number of magnetic receptors, each of the magnetic receptors being disposed within a respective one of the receptor sites. A method of manufacturing an assembly includes disposing a number of functional blocks over at least a portion of an article, agitating the functional blocks relative to the article and assembling at least a subset of the functional blocks to the magnetic receptors on the article.

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