Method of self-assembly on a surface
AssigneeRegents of the University of Minnesota
InventorHeiko O. Jacobs
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Abstract
A method of self-assembly of components on a surface of a substrate includes obtaining a first component and a second component. The first component type is assembled onto the substrate by programming the surface. The second component type is assembled by reprogramming the surface. A third component, next to the first and second components, is assembled following the step of assembling the first and second components. The first, second, and third components are all different types of components. docking sites on the substrate can be used that contain alignment pedestals. One component delivery system employ a liquid-liquid interface to deliver and concentrate components with correct pre-orientation.
Claims7
A method of self-assembly of components on a surface of a substrate comprising;
- obtaining a first component;
- obtaining a second component;
- assembling the first component onto the substrate by programming the surface for self assembling with the first component on to a receptor site on the surface of the substrate;
- assembling the second component by programming the surface for self assembling with the second component on to a receptor site on the surface of the substrate;
- assembling a third component on to the substrate components following the step of assembling the first and second components;
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- wherein the first, second and third components are all different types of components.
A sequential self-assembly process where the localized adhesion is programmable using at least one of three concepts including:
- (i) sequential activation through electro deposition of the receptor material including solder;
- (ii) activation/deactivation of the receptor material including solder through integrated heaters, and (iii) activation/deactivation of the receptor material including solder through optical illumination.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.