Nanocarpets for trapping particulates, bacteria and spores

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2007-02-13

2007-02-13

Menon, Krishnan S. (Department: 1723)

Liquid purification or separation

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C210S321750, C210S321840, C210S488000, C210S503000, C204S450000, C204S600000, C977S720000, C977S742000, C977S746000, C977S725000

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10455873

ABSTRACT:
A nanofeature particulate trap comprising a plurality of densely packed nanofeatures, such as nanotubes, and a particulate detector incorporating the nanofeature particulate trap are provided. A method of producing a nanotrap structure alone or integrated with a particulate detector is also provided.

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