Nanowire chain devices, systems, and methods of production
AssigneeUVic Industry Partnership Inc.
InventorsMahshid Sam, Rustom B. Bhiladvala
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Abstract
A method of depositing nanowire chains includes applying a nanowire mixture to a chain-site. The chain-site includes a patterned conductive film covering at least a portion of a surface of a substrate. The patterned conductive film includes a gap. The method also includes, after applying the nanowire mixture, forming a nanowire chain suspended adjacent to a portion of the patterned conductive film by generating an electric field proximate to the patterned conductive film; and depositing the nanowire chain across the gap by removing a liquid portion of the nanowire mixture. An average length of the nanowires of the nanowire mixture is less than a width of the gap.
Claims21
A method of depositing nanowire chains, comprising:
- applying a nanowire mixture to a chain-site, wherein the chain-site comprises a patterned conductive film covering at least a portion of a surface of a substrate, wherein the patterned conductive film comprises a gap;
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- after applying the nanowire mixture, forming a nanowire chain that is suspended adjacent to a portion of the patterned conductive film and prevented from coming in contact with the patterned conductive film by generating an electric field proximate to the patterned conductive film;
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- depositing the nanowire chain across the gap by removing a liquid portion of the nanowire mixture,
- wherein an average length of the nanowires of the nanowire mixture is less than a width of the gap.
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