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Title: Method for alignment of microwires

Abstract

A method of aligning microwires includes modifying the microwires so they are more responsive to a magnetic field. The method also includes using a magnetic field so as to magnetically align the microwires. The method can further include capturing the microwires in a solid support structure that retains the longitudinal alignment of the microwires when the magnetic field is not applied to the microwires.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1340534
Patent Number(s):
9553223
Application Number:
14/163,745
Assignee:
California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01F - MAGNETS
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
DOE Contract Number:  
SC0001293
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Jan 24
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Beardslee, Joseph A., Lewis, Nathan S., and Sadtler, Bryce. Method for alignment of microwires. United States: N. p., 2017. Web.
Beardslee, Joseph A., Lewis, Nathan S., & Sadtler, Bryce. Method for alignment of microwires. United States.
Beardslee, Joseph A., Lewis, Nathan S., and Sadtler, Bryce. Tue . "Method for alignment of microwires". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1340534.
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