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US 7,848,607 B2Granted
Fabrication of nanowires
AssigneeAdelaide Research & Innovation Pty Ltd
InventorsTanya Monro, Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem
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Abstract
A method of forming a nanowire is disclosed. In one embodiment, a primary preform is formed comprising at least one central region and a support structure. The primary preform is then drawn to a cane, which is then inserted into an outer portion, to form a secondary preform. The secondary preform is then drawn until the at least one central portion is a nanowire. The method can produce nanowires of far greater length than existing methods, and can reduce the likelihood of damaging the nanowire when handling.
Claims10
A fibre containing a nanowire, the fibre comprising:
- an outer portion defining the outer surface of the fibre;
- a nanowire within a cane receiving portion of the outer portion;
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- a support structure between the cane receiving portion of the outer portion and the nanowire supporting the nanowire.
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