Nanoparticles with controlled growth

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2006-05-19

2010-02-02

Chen, Bret (Department: 1792)

Coating processes

Electrical product produced

Metal coating

C427S250000, C427S282000, C427S383100, C977S810000

Reexamination Certificate

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07655272

ABSTRACT:
Nanostructures are implemented in a manner that facilitates controlled, nano-scale dimensional manufacture and implementation. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a nanostructure is formed from a layer of deposited metallic material, sized using a mask and, in some applications, metal deposition angle. The deposited metallic material is heated to form a metallic nanocluster having a cross-section (e.g., diameter-type or width-type dimensional characteristics) that is less than a width of the layer of deposited metal material. In one application, the metallic material is deposited on a substrate and in wells defined by a mask formed on the substrate. The metallic material is annealed to form metallic nanoclusters having a diameter that is on an order of magnitude less than a width and/or diameter of the wells.

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