Stimulus Responsive Nanoparticles
AssigneeWest Virginia University Research Corporation
InventorsDarren Robert Cairns, Wade W. Huebsch, Konstantinos A. Sierros, Matthew S. Shafran
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Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments of methods and systems related to stimulus responsive nanoparticles. In one embodiment includes a stimulus responsive nanoparticle system, the system includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a plurality of elongated electro-responsive nanoparticles dispersed between the first and second electrodes, the plurality of electro-responsive nanorods configured to respond to an electric field established between the first and second electrodes.
Claims22
A stimulus responsive nanoparticle system, comprising:
- a first electrode;
- a second electrode;
- and
- a plurality of elongated electro-responsive nanoparticles dispersed between the first and second electrodes, the plurality of electro-responsive nanorods responsive to an electric field established between the first and second electrodes.
A method for orienting an elongated electro-responsive nanoparticle within a dispersion fluid, comprising:
- establishing an electric field between a first electrode and a second electrode, the electric field extending through the dispersion fluid in proximity to the elongated electro-responsive nanoparticle;
- and
- responsive to the established electric field, reorienting the elongated electro-responsive nanoparticle within the dispersion fluid.
A method of fabricating elongated electro-responsive nanoparticles, the method comprising:
- filling an elongated electro-responsive nanoparticle template with reactive mesogen liquid crystal;
- curing the elongated electro-responsive nanoparticle template filled with reactive mesogen liquid crystal with UV light;
- etching away the elongated electro-responsive nanoparticle template;
- and
- separating the elongated electro-responsive nanoparticles using a sonicator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.