Molecule nanoweaver

Patent · Tue Mar 10 00:00:00 EDT 2009

OSTI ID:986374

Gerald, II; Rex, E ^[1]; Klingler, Robert J ^[2]; Rathke, Jerome W ^[3]; Diaz, Rocio ^[4]; Vukovic, Lela ^[5]

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1. Brookfield, IL
2. Glenview, IL
3. Homer Glen, IL
4. Chicago, IL
5. Westchester, IL

A method, apparatus, and system for constructing uniform macroscopic films with tailored geometric assemblies of molecules on the nanometer scale. The method, apparatus, and system include providing starting molecules of selected character, applying one or more force fields to the molecules to cause them to order and condense with NMR spectra and images being used to monitor progress in creating the desired geometrical assembly and functionality of molecules that comprise the films.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• Assignee: The University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
• Patent Number(s): 7,501,483
• Application Number: 11/484,349
• OSTI ID: 986374
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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