Title: Nanoconduits and nanoreplicants

Abstract

Methods, manufactures, machines and compositions are described for nanotransfer and nanoreplication using deterministically grown sacrificial nanotemplates. An apparatus includes a substrate and a nanoconduit material coupled to a surface of the substrate, where the substrate defines an aperture and the nanoconduit material defines a nanoconduit that is i) contiguous with the aperture and ii) aligned substantially non-parallel to a plane defined by the surface of the substrate. An apparatus includes a substrate and a nanoreplicant structure coupled to a surface of the substrate.

Inventors:

Melechko, Anatoli V ^[1]; McKnight, Timothy E ^[2]; Guillorn, Michael A ^[3]; Ilic, Bojan ^[3]; Merkulov, Vladimir I ^[4]; Doktycz, Mitchel J ^[4]; Lowndes, Douglas H ^[4]; Simpson, Michael L ^[4]

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1. Oak Ridge, TN
2. Greenback, TN
3. Ithaca, NY
4. Knoxville, TN

Issue Date:

2007-06-12

Research Org.:

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

909587

Patent Number(s):

7229692

Application Number:

10/774,699

Assignee:

ORO

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

B01D2323/24 - Use of template or surface directing agents [SDA]
B01D2325/08 - Patterned membranes
B01D67/0062 - {by micromachining techniques, e.g. using masking and etching steps, photolithography}
B01D67/0069 - {by deposition from the liquid phase, e.g. electrochemical deposition
B01D67/0072 - {by deposition from the gaseous phase, e.g. sputtering, CVD, PVD}
B01D71/02 - Inorganic material
B01D71/027 - {Silicium oxide}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

B01J23/755 - Nickel
B01J35/0013 - {Colloids}
B01J35/006 - {metal crystallite size}
B01J37/0238 - {via the gaseous phase-sublimation}
B01J37/342 - {of electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields, e.g. for magnetic separation}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01L - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE

B01L2300/0663 - Whole sensors
B01L2300/0896 - Nanoscaled
B01L3/5027 - {by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B81 - MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY B81B - MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES

B81B2201/058 - Microfluidics not provided for in B81B2201/051 - B81B2201/054
B81B2203/0361 - Tips, pillars

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B81 - MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY B81C - PROCESSES OR APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS

B81C1/00119 - {Arrangement of basic structures like cavities or channels, e.g. suitable for microfluidic systems}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES

B82Y30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

Y10S977/70 - Nanostructure
Y10S977/781 - Possessing nonosized surface openings that extend partially into or completely through the host material
Y10S977/784 - Electrically conducting, semi-conducting, or semi-insulating host material

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

Y10T428/13 - Hollow or container type article [e.g., tube, vase, etc.]
Y10T428/1303 - Paper containing [e.g., paperboard, cardboard, fiberboard, etc.]
Y10T428/1352 - Polymer or resin containing [i.e., natural or synthetic]
Y10T428/1359 - Three or more layers [continuous layer]
Y10T428/139 - Open-ended, self-supporting conduit, cylinder, or tube-type article
Y10T428/24174 - including sheet or component perpendicular to plane of web or sheet
Y10T428/24273 - including aperture
Y10T428/24322 - Composite web or sheet
Y10T428/2902 - Channel shape
Y10T428/2991 - Coated
Y10T428/31504 - Composite [nonstructural laminate]
Y10T428/31678 - Of metal

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DOE Contract Number:  

AC05-00OR22725

Resource Type:

Patent

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY