Methods and apparatuses for depositing nanometric filamentary structures

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A method for depositing nanometric filamentary structures, said method comprising:

• passing a gaseous phase comprising said nanometric filamentary structures through a space defined between at least two electrodes generating an electric field, for depositing said nanometric filamentary structures on at least one of said electrodes;
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• substantially removing, during the deposition of said nanometric filamentary structures, any structures that are bridging said at least two electrodes from such a position by removing at least a portion of these structures from contacting one of said electrodes.

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An apparatus for depositing nanometric filamentary structures comprising:

• at least two electrodes defining therebetween a space dimensioned to receive a gaseous phase comprising the nanometric filamentary structures, the electrodes being adapted to generate an electric field for depositing the nanometric filamentary structures on at least one of the electrodes;
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• means for at least substantially preventing the deposited nanometric filamentary structures from bridging the electrodes.

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An apparatus for monitoring the production of nanometric filamentary structures, said apparatus comprising:

• a housing defining an internal bore adapted to receive the structures and having an inlet and an outlet in communication with said bore;
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• means, in fluid flow communication with said bore, for analyzing behavior of the current over a predetermined period of time.