Methods of positioning and/or orienting nanostructures

Details Methods of positioning and/or orienting nanostructures Methods of positioning and/or orienting nanostructures

2005-03-29

2005-03-29

Smith, Matthew (Department: 2825)

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

Coating with electrically or thermally conductive material

C438S370000, C438S378000, C438S377000, C438S778000, C438S745000, C438S962000, C438S099000, C257S001000, C257S039000, C257S302000, C257S014000, C257SE51040, C257S103000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06872645

ABSTRACT:
Methods of positioning and orienting nanostructures, and particularly nanowires, on surfaces for subsequent use or integration. The methods utilize mask based processes alone or in combination with flow based alignment of the nanostructures to provide oriented and positioned nanostructures on surfaces. Also provided are populations of positioned and/or oriented nanostructures, devices that include populations of positioned and/or oriented nanostructures, systems for positioning and/or orienting nanostructures, and related devices, systems and methods.

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