Thermally controlled fluidic self-assembly

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2004-09-03

2009-12-08

Barr, Michael (Department: 1792)

Coating processes

Nonuniform coating

C427S558000, C427S066000, C427S077000, C427S457000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07629026

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses are provided for assembling a structure on a support having a pattern of binding sites. In accordance with the method, a first fluid is provided on the surface of the support with the first fluid being of a type that that increases viscosity when heated, the first fluid having first micro-components suspended therein each adapted to engage the binding sites. The first fluid proximate to selected binding sites is heated to increase the viscosity of the responsive fluid proximate to the selected binding sites so that the first micro-components suspended in the first fluid are inhibited from engaging the selected binding sites.

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