Chemistry of inorganic compounds – Carbon or compound thereof – Elemental carbon
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-13
2011-11-29
Mayes, Melvin (Department: 1732)
Chemistry of inorganic compounds
Carbon or compound thereof
Elemental carbon
C423S44500R, C428S114000, C204S518000, C204S627000, C977S842000, C977S844000, C977S845000, C977S746000, C977S743000, C977S900000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08066967
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for the manipulation of nanofibers using electrostatic forces. The nanofibers may be provided in a liquid medium, and the nanofibers may be nano-scale (i.e. measured in nanometers). The process is sensitive to the charge properties of the nanofibers (charge could be inherent to material or the charge can be induced into the material through electrochemical means), and therefore may be used to sort or classify particles. The nanofibers may also be aligned according to electrical fields, and thus anisotropic effect exploited. Devices produced may be conductors, semiconductors, active electronic devices, electron emitters, and the like. The nanofibers may be modified after deposition, for example to remove charge-influencing coatings to further enhance their performance, to enhance their adhesion to polymers for use as composite materials or result in the adhesion of the material at the proper location on a variety of different surfaces.
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Detig Robert H
Eberlein Dietmar C
Electrox Corporation
Gregorio Guinever
Hoffberg Steven M.
Mayes Melvin
Ostrolenk Faber LLP
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