Build sequences for mechanosynthesis
OwnerRobert A. Freitas, Jr., Ralph C. Merkleinventors
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Abstract
Processes for creating build sequences are described which use computational chemistry algorithms to simulate mechanosynthetic reactions, and which may use the mechanosynthesis process conditions or equipment limitations in these simulations, and which facilitate determining a set of mechanosynthetic reactions that will build an atomically-precise workpiece with a desired degree of reliability. Included are methods for error correction of pathological reactions or avoidance of pathological reactions. Libraries of reactions may be used to reduce simulation requirements.
Claims10
A method of creating a build sequence for a workpiece, comprising:
- a. storing the atomic coordinates of the workpiece in a data storage means;
- b. using computation chemistry algorithms in conjunction with computing means, coupled to the data storage means, to determine a set of mechanosynthetic reactions sufficient to build the workpiece;
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- c. determining an order in which said mechanosynthetic reactions may be performed to result in the workpiece.
A method of creating a build sequence for a workpiece, comprising:
- a. defining the atomic coordinates of the workpiece in a data storage means;
- b. defining the positional error in a positional means used in the workpiece manufacturing process;
- c. using computational chemistry algorithms in conjunction with a computing means coupled to the data storage means to determine an order and set of mechanosynthetic reactions, that, given the positional error in the positional means used in the workpiece manufacturing process, can be used to build the workpiece to a known degree of reliability.
A method of creating a build sequence for a workpiece comprising:
- a. using computational chemistry algorithms to simulate mechanosynthetic reactions at a given temperature and with realistic equipment limitations;
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- b. determining a set of, and order of, the mechanosynthetic reactions that will build the workpiece with a desired degree of reliability.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.