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AssigneeWilliam Marsh Rice University
InventorsDaniel T. Colbert, Hongjie Dai, Jason H. Hafner, Andrew G. Rinzler, Richard E. Smalley
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Macroscopically manipulable nanoscale devices made from nanotube assemblies are disclosed. The article of manufacture comprises a macroscopic mounting element capable of being manipulated or observed in a macroscale environment, and a nanoscale nanotube assembly attached to the mounting element. The article permits macroscale information to be provided to or obtained from a nanoscale environment. A method for making a macroscopically manipulable nanoscale devices comprises the steps of (1) providing a nanotube-containing material; (2) preparing a nanotube assembly device having at least one carbon nanotube for attachment; and (3) attaching said nanotube assembly to a surface of a mounting element.
An article of manufacture comprising a macroscopic mounting element capable of being manipulated or observed in a macroscale environment and a nanoscale nanotube assembly attached to said mounting element, whereby said article permits macroscale information to be provided to or obtained from a nanoscale environment.
The article of cam wherein said mounting element is adapted to provide an electrical connection to said nanotube assembly.
A method for making a macroscopically manipulable nanoscale device comprising:
A method for imaging an object at nanoscale resolution comprising scanning the surface of said object with a proximity probe microscopy apparatus having a probe tip that comprises a nanoscale nanotube assembly.
A method for manipulating or modifying nanoscale objects comprising bringing a probe tip comprising a nanoscale nanotube assembly into contract with or proximity to said nanoscale objects and actuating an interaction between said probe tip and said nanoscale object.
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