Methods, systems and workpieces using mechanosynthesis
AssigneeCBN Nano Technologies Inc.
InventorsRobert A. Freitas, Jr., Ralph C. Merkle
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Abstract
Methods and systems for building three-dimensional workpieces are described using a plurality of mechanosynthetic reactions. These methods may employ engineered reliability in reactions and process conditions and may use simulated or otherwise vetted reaction sequences, to allow workpieces requiring many reactions to be built with acceptable reliability. These many reactions may be the repetition of one or a small number of reactions, or many diverse reactions, or a combination thereof.
Claims18
A system for building a workpiece comprising:
- a specification for a three-dimensional, atomically-precise workpiece;
- a build sequence for building said workpiece with a desired level of reliability;
- a means of providing feedstock;
- a means to position said feedstock;
- and
- a means to cause mechanosynthetic reactions with said feedstock, to create said workpiece,
- wherein at least some of said mechanosynthetic reactions have a calculated temperature-dependent reliability of at least about 93.8% at 77K.
A system for building a workpiece comprising:
- a specification for a three-dimensional, atomically-precise workpiece;
- a build sequence for building said workpiece with a desired level of reliability, wherein said build sequence includes mechanosythetic reactions having calculated temperature-dependent reliabilities of at least about 93.8% at 77K;
- feedstock;
- and
- a positioning device for engaging said feedstock and positioning said feedstock with respect to said workpiece.
A system for performing mechanosynthesis, comprising:
- a specification for a three-dimensional, atomically-precise workpiece;
- a build sequence for building said workpiece with a desired level of reliability;
- feedstock;
- at least one tip configured to chemically bond with said feedstock;
- and
- a positional device capable of moving said at least one tip so as to engage said feedstock and position said feedstock with respect to said workpiece so as to cause mechanosynthetic reactions to build said workpiece in accordance with said build sequence, wherein at least some of said mechanosynthetic reactions have a calculated temperature-dependent reliability of at least about 93.8% at 77K.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.