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Title: Method to fabricate functionalized conical nanopores

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1261635

A pressure-based chemical etch method is used to shape polymer nanopores into cones. By varying the pressure, the pore tip diameter can be controlled, while the pore base diameter is largely unaffected. The method provides an easy, low-cost approach for conically etching high density nanopores.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
9,387,444
Application Number:
14/543,298
OSTI ID:
1261635
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Nov 17
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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