Methods and apparatuses for depositing nanometric filamentary structures
AssigneeInstitut National De La Recherche Scientifque
InventorsFrédéric Larouche, Olivier Smiljanic, Barry L. Stansfield
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for depositing nanometric filamentary structures. The method comprises passing a gaseous phase comprising the nanometric filamentary structures through a space defined between at least two electrodes generating an electric field, for depositing the nanometric filamentary structures on at least one of the electrodes; and at least substantially preventing the deposited nanometric filamentary structures from bridging the electrodes during the deposition. The invention also relates to an apparatus for depositing nanometric filamentary structures as well as to methods and apparatuses for monitoring the production of 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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- at least substantially preventing said deposited nanometric filamentary structures from bridging said electrodes during said deposition,
- wherein at least one one of said electrodes is adapted to be rotated, whereby said deposit of nanometric filamentary structures is at least partially rolled-up around said electrode.
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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- at least substantially preventing said deposited nanometric filamentary structures from bridging said electrodes during said deposition,
- wherein said nanometric filamentary structures are at least substantially prevented from bridging the electrodes by rotating at least one said electrode, thereby at least partially rolling up said nanometric filamentary structures around said rotating electrode.
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